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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276.13 and 15,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276.13 and 15,506.25 is: 33,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.13 : 15,506.25 = 15,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.13/15,506.25 = 15,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.13x = 15,506.25 × 15,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.13x = 240,443,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,443,789.06/7,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.58

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