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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,594 and 15,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,594 and 15,738 is: 32,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594 : 15,738 = 15,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594/15,738 = 15,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594x = 15,738 × 15,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594x = 247,684,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,684,644/7,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.83

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