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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246.13 and 15,489.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246.13 and 15,489.56 is: 33,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.13 : 15,489.56 = 15,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.13/15,489.56 = 15,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.13x = 15,489.56 × 15,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.13x = 239,926,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,926,546.44/7,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.01

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