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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,308.56 and 15,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,308.56 and 15,528.38 is: 32,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.56 : 15,528.38 = 15,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.56/15,528.38 = 15,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.56x = 15,528.38 × 15,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.56x = 241,130,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,130,430.14/7,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.87

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