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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012.41 and 15,345.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012.41 and 15,345.28 is: 33,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.41 : 15,345.28 = 15,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.41/15,345.28 = 15,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.41x = 15,345.28 × 15,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.41x = 235,477,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,477,656.64/7,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.15

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