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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,414 and 15,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,414 and 15,998 is: 34,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414 : 15,998 = 15,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414/15,998 = 15,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414x = 15,998 × 15,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414x = 255,936,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,936,004/7,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.64

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