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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,045.10 and 15,203.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,045.10 and 15,203.64 is: 32,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.10 : 15,203.64 = 15,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.10/15,203.64 = 15,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.10x = 15,203.64 × 15,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.10x = 231,150,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,150,569.48/7,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.11

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