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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324.13 and 15,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,324.13 and 15,863.25 is: 34,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.13 : 15,863.25 = 15,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.13/15,863.25 = 15,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.13x = 15,863.25 × 15,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.13x = 251,642,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,642,700.56/7,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.06

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