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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551 and 15,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551 and 15,633 is: 32,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551 : 15,633 = 15,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551/15,633 = 15,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551x = 15,633 × 15,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551x = 244,390,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,390,689/7,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.34

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