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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301.06 and 15,984.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301.06 and 15,984.19 is: 34,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.06 : 15,984.19 = 15,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.06/15,984.19 = 15,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.06x = 15,984.19 × 15,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.06x = 255,494,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,494,250.04/7,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.12

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