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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,075.88 and 15,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,075.88 and 15,382.13 is: 33,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.88 : 15,382.13 = 15,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.88/15,382.13 = 15,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.88x = 15,382.13 × 15,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.88x = 236,609,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,609,769.52/7,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.94

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