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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,263 and 15,517.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,263 and 15,517.41 is: 33,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263 : 15,517.41 = 15,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263/15,517.41 = 15,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263x = 15,517.41 × 15,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263x = 240,789,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,789,896.73/7,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.95

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