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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,250.06 and 15,901.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,250.06 and 15,901.31 is: 34,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.06 : 15,901.31 = 15,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.06/15,901.31 = 15,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.06x = 15,901.31 × 15,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.06x = 252,851,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,851,739.22/7,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.80

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