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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,402 and 15,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,402 and 15,434 is: 32,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402 : 15,434 = 15,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402/15,434 = 15,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402x = 15,434 × 15,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402x = 238,208,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,208,356/7,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.62

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