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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,066.41 and 15,520.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,066.41 and 15,520.78 is: 34,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.41 : 15,520.78 = 15,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.41/15,520.78 = 15,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.41x = 15,520.78 × 15,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.41x = 240,894,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,894,650.61/7,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.12

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