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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246.13 and 15,872.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246.13 and 15,872.63 is: 34,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.13 : 15,872.63 = 15,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.13/15,872.63 = 15,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.13x = 15,872.63 × 15,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.13x = 251,940,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,940,224.39/7,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.96

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