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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186.01 and 15,464.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186.01 and 15,464.67 is: 33,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.01 : 15,464.67 = 15,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.01/15,464.67 = 15,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.01x = 15,464.67 × 15,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.01x = 239,156,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,156,076.20/7,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.80

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