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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,016.06 and 15,353.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,016.06 and 15,353.44 is: 33,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.06 : 15,353.44 = 15,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.06/15,353.44 = 15,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.06x = 15,353.44 × 15,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.06x = 235,728,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,728,043.07/7,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.34

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