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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,194.75 and 15,589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,194.75 and 15,589.88 is: 33,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.75 : 15,589.88 = 15,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.75/15,589.88 = 15,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.75x = 15,589.88 × 15,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.75x = 243,044,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,044,202.52/7,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.77

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