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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561 and 16,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,561 and 16,215 is: 34,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561 : 16,215 = 16,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561/16,215 = 16,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561x = 16,215 × 16,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561x = 262,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926,225/7,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.00

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