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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,096.36 and 15,396.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,096.36 and 15,396.33 is: 33,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.36 : 15,396.33 = 15,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.36/15,396.33 = 15,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.36x = 15,396.33 × 15,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.36x = 237,046,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,046,919.73/7,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.02

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