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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,167.19 and 15,426.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,167.19 and 15,426.84 is: 33,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.19 : 15,426.84 = 15,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.19/15,426.84 = 15,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.19x = 15,426.84 × 15,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.19x = 237,987,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,987,508.09/7,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.15

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