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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,332.19 and 15,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,332.19 and 15,832.13 is: 34,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.19 : 15,832.13 = 15,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.19/15,832.13 = 15,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.19x = 15,832.13 × 15,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.19x = 250,656,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,656,182.02/7,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.73

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