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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,277.63 and 15,717.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,277.63 and 15,717.38 is: 33,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.63 : 15,717.38 = 15,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.63/15,717.38 = 15,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.63x = 15,717.38 × 15,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.63x = 247,035,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,035,876.89/7,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.57

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