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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248.23 and 15,897.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248.23 and 15,897.52 is: 34,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.23 : 15,897.52 = 15,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.23/15,897.52 = 15,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.23x = 15,897.52 × 15,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.23x = 252,731,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,731,003.05/7,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.94

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