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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252.03 and 15,904.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252.03 and 15,904.69 is: 34,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.03 : 15,904.69 = 15,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.03/15,904.69 = 15,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.03x = 15,904.69 × 15,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.03x = 252,959,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,959,084.47/7,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.14

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