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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,554 and 15,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,554 and 15,900 is: 33,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554 : 15,900 = 15,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554/15,900 = 15,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554x = 15,900 × 15,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554x = 252,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,810,000/7,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.04

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