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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467 and 15,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467 and 15,543 is: 32,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467 : 15,543 = 15,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467/15,543 = 15,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467x = 15,543 × 15,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467x = 241,584,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,584,849/7,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.67

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