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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,355.91 and 15,925.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,355.91 and 15,925.55 is: 34,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.91 : 15,925.55 = 15,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.91/15,925.55 = 15,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.91x = 15,925.55 × 15,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.91x = 253,623,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,623,043.27/7,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.83

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