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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544 and 14,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544 and 14,152 is: 26,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544 : 14,152 = 14,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544/14,152 = 14,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544x = 14,152 × 14,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544x = 200,279,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,279,104/7,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.13

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