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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235.06 and 15,358.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235.06 and 15,358.31 is: 32,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.06 : 15,358.31 = 15,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.06/15,358.31 = 15,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.06x = 15,358.31 × 15,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.06x = 235,877,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,877,762.85/7,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.04

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