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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 15,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 15,519 is: 32,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 15,519 = 15,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/15,519 = 15,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 15,519 × 15,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 240,839,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,839,361/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.08

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