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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,655 and 15,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,655 and 15,792 is: 32,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655 : 15,792 = 15,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655/15,792 = 15,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655x = 15,792 × 15,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655x = 249,387,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,387,264/7,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.35

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