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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,500 and 15,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,500 and 15,480 is: 31,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500 : 15,480 = 15,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500/15,480 = 15,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500x = 15,480 × 15,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500x = 239,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,630,400/7,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.72

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