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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216.88 and 15,739.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216.88 and 15,739.88 is: 34,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.88 : 15,739.88 = 15,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.88/15,739.88 = 15,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.88x = 15,739.88 × 15,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.88x = 247,743,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,743,665.02/7,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.39

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