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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,306.03 and 15,841.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,306.03 and 15,841.83 is: 34,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.03 : 15,841.83 = 15,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.03/15,841.83 = 15,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.03x = 15,841.83 × 15,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.03x = 250,963,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,963,518.34/7,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.18

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