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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303.50 and 15,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303.50 and 15,336 is: 32,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.50 : 15,336 = 15,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.50/15,336 = 15,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.50x = 15,336 × 15,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.50x = 235,192,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,192,896/7,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.77

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