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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051.03 and 15,366.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051.03 and 15,366.90 is: 33,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.03 : 15,366.90 = 15,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.03/15,366.90 = 15,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.03x = 15,366.90 × 15,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.03x = 236,141,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,141,687.64/7,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.36

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