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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,058.39 and 15,335.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,058.39 and 15,335.58 is: 33,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.39 : 15,335.58 = 15,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.39/15,335.58 = 15,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.39x = 15,335.58 × 15,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.39x = 235,179,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,179,956.43/7,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.20

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