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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059.09 and 15,347.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059.09 and 15,347.95 is: 33,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.09 : 15,347.95 = 15,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.09/15,347.95 = 15,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.09x = 15,347.95 × 15,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.09x = 235,559,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,559,665.13/7,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.68

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