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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,538 and 15,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,538 and 15,568 is: 32,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538 : 15,568 = 15,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538/15,568 = 15,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538x = 15,568 × 15,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538x = 242,362,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,362,624/7,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.11

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