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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,576 and 15,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,576 and 15,532 is: 31,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576 : 15,532 = 15,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576/15,532 = 15,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576x = 15,532 × 15,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576x = 241,243,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,243,024/7,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.06

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