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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,185.38 and 15,464.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,185.38 and 15,464.25 is: 33,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.38 : 15,464.25 = 15,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.38/15,464.25 = 15,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.38x = 15,464.25 × 15,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.38x = 239,143,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,143,028.06/7,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.91

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