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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,402 and 15,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,402 and 15,902 is: 34,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402 : 15,902 = 15,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402/15,902 = 15,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402x = 15,902 × 15,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402x = 252,873,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,873,604/7,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.88

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