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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130.53 and 15,343.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130.53 and 15,343.17 is: 33,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.53 : 15,343.17 = 15,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.53/15,343.17 = 15,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.53x = 15,343.17 × 15,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.53x = 235,412,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,412,923.19/7,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.78

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