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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,015.36 and 15,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,015.36 and 15,349.50 is: 33,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.36 : 15,349.50 = 15,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.36/15,349.50 = 15,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.36x = 15,349.50 × 15,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.36x = 235,607,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,607,150.25/7,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.47

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