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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287.94 and 15,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287.94 and 15,613.13 is: 33,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.94 : 15,613.13 = 15,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.94/15,613.13 = 15,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.94x = 15,613.13 × 15,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.94x = 243,769,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,769,672.27/7,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.38

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