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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,049.85 and 15,176.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,049.85 and 15,176.11 is: 32,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.85 : 15,176.11 = 15,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.85/15,176.11 = 15,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.85x = 15,176.11 × 15,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.85x = 230,314,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,314,295.76/7,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.40

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