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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248.94 and 15,447.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248.94 and 15,447.38 is: 32,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.94 : 15,447.38 = 15,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.94/15,447.38 = 15,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.94x = 15,447.38 × 15,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.94x = 238,621,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,621,394.39/7,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.12

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