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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546 and 15,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546 and 15,938 is: 33,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546 : 15,938 = 15,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546/15,938 = 15,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546x = 15,938 × 15,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546x = 254,019,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,019,844/7,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.85

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