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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,013.25 and 15,346.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,013.25 and 15,346.31 is: 33,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.25 : 15,346.31 = 15,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.25/15,346.31 = 15,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.25x = 15,346.31 × 15,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.25x = 235,509,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,509,307.35/7,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.62

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