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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388 and 15,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388 and 15,492 is: 32,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388 : 15,492 = 15,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388/15,492 = 15,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388x = 15,492 × 15,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388x = 240,002,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,002,064/7,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.39

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