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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,244.44 and 15,377.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,244.44 and 15,377.34 is: 32,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.44 : 15,377.34 = 15,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.44/15,377.34 = 15,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.44x = 15,377.34 × 15,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.44x = 236,462,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,462,700.81/7,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.59

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