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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,259.63 and 15,738.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,259.63 and 15,738.05 is: 34,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.63 : 15,738.05 = 15,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.63/15,738.05 = 15,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.63x = 15,738.05 × 15,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.63x = 247,686,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,686,119.44/7,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.31

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