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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,069.13 and 15,539.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,069.13 and 15,539.44 is: 34,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.13 : 15,539.44 = 15,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.13/15,539.44 = 15,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.13x = 15,539.44 × 15,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.13x = 241,474,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,474,117.82/7,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.98

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