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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,219.69 and 15,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,219.69 and 15,513.75 is: 33,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.69 : 15,513.75 = 15,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.69/15,513.75 = 15,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.69x = 15,513.75 × 15,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.69x = 240,676,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,676,439.06/7,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.13

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