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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,049.25 and 15,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,049.25 and 15,313.13 is: 33,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.25 : 15,313.13 = 15,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.25/15,313.13 = 15,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.25x = 15,313.13 × 15,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.25x = 234,491,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,491,797.27/7,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.79

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