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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,263.84 and 15,909.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,263.84 and 15,909.54 is: 34,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.84 : 15,909.54 = 15,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.84/15,909.54 = 15,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.84x = 15,909.54 × 15,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.84x = 253,113,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,113,433.18/7,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.66

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