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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,402 and 15,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,402 and 15,488 is: 32,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402 : 15,488 = 15,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402/15,488 = 15,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402x = 15,488 × 15,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402x = 239,878,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,144/7,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.21

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