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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,013.36 and 15,368.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,013.36 and 15,368.06 is: 33,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.36 : 15,368.06 = 15,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.36/15,368.06 = 15,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.36x = 15,368.06 × 15,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.36x = 236,177,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,177,345.00/7,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.37

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