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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,166.81 and 15,204.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,166.81 and 15,204.38 is: 32,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.81 : 15,204.38 = 15,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.81/15,204.38 = 15,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.81x = 15,204.38 × 15,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.81x = 231,173,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,173,019.14/7,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.04

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