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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,010.93 and 15,246.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,010.93 and 15,246.35 is: 33,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.93 : 15,246.35 = 15,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.93/15,246.35 = 15,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.93x = 15,246.35 × 15,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.93x = 232,451,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,451,235.97/7,010.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.55

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