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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291.13 and 15,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291.13 and 15,733.13 is: 33,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.13 : 15,733.13 = 15,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.13/15,733.13 = 15,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.13x = 15,733.13 × 15,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.13x = 247,531,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,531,222.27/7,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.66

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