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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090.98 and 15,113.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090.98 and 15,113.46 is: 32,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.98 : 15,113.46 = 15,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.98/15,113.46 = 15,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.98x = 15,113.46 × 15,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.98x = 228,416,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,416,701.51/7,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.29

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