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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,424 and 15,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,424 and 15,796 is: 33,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424 : 15,796 = 15,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424/15,796 = 15,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424x = 15,796 × 15,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424x = 249,513,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,513,616/7,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.05

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