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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,195.13 and 15,524.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,195.13 and 15,524.06 is: 33,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.13 : 15,524.06 = 15,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.13/15,524.06 = 15,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.13x = 15,524.06 × 15,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.13x = 240,996,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,996,516.50/7,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.42

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