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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,061.06 and 15,352.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,061.06 and 15,352.31 is: 33,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.06 : 15,352.31 = 15,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.06/15,352.31 = 15,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.06x = 15,352.31 × 15,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.06x = 235,693,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,693,499.10/7,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.32

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