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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,151.63 and 15,327.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,151.63 and 15,327.56 is: 32,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.63 : 15,327.56 = 15,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.63/15,327.56 = 15,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.63x = 15,327.56 × 15,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.63x = 234,934,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,934,172.19/7,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.46

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