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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,420 and 15,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,420 and 15,956 is: 34,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420 : 15,956 = 15,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420/15,956 = 15,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420x = 15,956 × 15,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420x = 254,593,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,593,936/7,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.85

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