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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,450 and 15,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,450 and 15,942 is: 34,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450 : 15,942 = 15,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450/15,942 = 15,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450x = 15,942 × 15,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450x = 254,147,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,147,364/7,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.74

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