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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240.41 and 15,864.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,240.41 and 15,864.66 is: 34,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.41 : 15,864.66 = 15,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.41/15,864.66 = 15,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.41x = 15,864.66 × 15,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.41x = 251,687,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,687,317.93/7,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.49

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