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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243.01 and 15,868.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243.01 and 15,868.56 is: 34,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.01 : 15,868.56 = 15,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.01/15,868.56 = 15,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.01x = 15,868.56 × 15,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.01x = 251,811,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,811,337.80/7,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.10

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