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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,093.41 and 15,269.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,093.41 and 15,269.34 is: 32,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.41 : 15,269.34 = 15,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.41/15,269.34 = 15,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.41x = 15,269.34 × 15,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.41x = 233,152,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,152,858.56/7,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.96

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