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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281.38 and 15,516.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281.38 and 15,516.38 is: 33,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.38 : 15,516.38 = 15,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.38/15,516.38 = 15,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.38x = 15,516.38 × 15,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.38x = 240,757,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,757,893.14/7,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.89

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