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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130.53 and 15,303.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130.53 and 15,303.30 is: 32,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.53 : 15,303.30 = 15,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.53/15,303.30 = 15,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.53x = 15,303.30 × 15,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.53x = 234,191,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,191,134.36/7,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.43

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