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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122.94 and 15,643.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,122.94 and 15,643.13 is: 34,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.94 : 15,643.13 = 15,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.94/15,643.13 = 15,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.94x = 15,643.13 × 15,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.94x = 244,707,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,707,359.77/7,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.84

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