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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431 and 15,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431 and 15,979 is: 34,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431 : 15,979 = 15,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431/15,979 = 15,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431x = 15,979 × 15,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431x = 255,328,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,328,441/7,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.90

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