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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,393 and 15,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,393 and 15,745 is: 33,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393 : 15,745 = 15,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393/15,745 = 15,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393x = 15,745 × 15,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393x = 247,905,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,905,025/7,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.40

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