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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516 and 14,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516 and 14,636 is: 28,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516 : 14,636 = 14,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516/14,636 = 14,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516x = 14,636 × 14,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516x = 214,212,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,212,496/7,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.86

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