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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,596 and 15,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,596 and 15,504 is: 31,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596 : 15,504 = 15,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596/15,504 = 15,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596x = 15,504 × 15,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596x = 240,374,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,374,016/7,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.82

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