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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,174.13 and 15,501.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,174.13 and 15,501.09 is: 33,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.13 : 15,501.09 = 15,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.13/15,501.09 = 15,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.13x = 15,501.09 × 15,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.13x = 240,283,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,283,907.45/7,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.13

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