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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,476 and 15,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,476 and 15,863 is: 33,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476 : 15,863 = 15,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476/15,863 = 15,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476x = 15,863 × 15,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476x = 251,634,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,634,769/7,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.01

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