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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,313.63 and 15,869.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,313.63 and 15,869.25 is: 34,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.63 : 15,869.25 = 15,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.63/15,869.25 = 15,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.63x = 15,869.25 × 15,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.63x = 251,833,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,833,095.56/7,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.42

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