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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,160.91 and 15,703.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,160.91 and 15,703.88 is: 34,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.91 : 15,703.88 = 15,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.91/15,703.88 = 15,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.91x = 15,703.88 × 15,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.91x = 246,611,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,611,690.02/7,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.61

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