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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,082.63 and 15,511.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,082.63 and 15,511.88 is: 33,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.63 : 15,511.88 = 15,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.63/15,511.88 = 15,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.63x = 15,511.88 × 15,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.63x = 240,618,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,618,266.02/7,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.03

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