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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303.50 and 15,888.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303.50 and 15,888.38 is: 34,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.50 : 15,888.38 = 15,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.50/15,888.38 = 15,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.50x = 15,888.38 × 15,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.50x = 252,440,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,440,460.14/7,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.31

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