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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113.38 and 15,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113.38 and 15,566.13 is: 34,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.38 : 15,566.13 = 15,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.38/15,566.13 = 15,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.38x = 15,566.13 × 15,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.38x = 242,304,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,304,247.52/7,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.19

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