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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060.88 and 15,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060.88 and 15,216.13 is: 32,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.88 : 15,216.13 = 15,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.88/15,216.13 = 15,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.88x = 15,216.13 × 15,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.88x = 231,530,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,530,460.02/7,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.62

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