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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,052.70 and 15,320.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,052.70 and 15,320.39 is: 33,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.70 : 15,320.39 = 15,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.70/15,320.39 = 15,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.70x = 15,320.39 × 15,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.70x = 234,714,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,714,368.90/7,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.09

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