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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,563 and 15,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,563 and 15,654 is: 32,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563 : 15,654 = 15,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563/15,654 = 15,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563x = 15,654 × 15,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563x = 245,047,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,047,716/7,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.86

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