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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267.38 and 15,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267.38 and 15,696.25 is: 33,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.38 : 15,696.25 = 15,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.38/15,696.25 = 15,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.38x = 15,696.25 × 15,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.38x = 246,372,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,372,264.06/7,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.14

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