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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,360.88 and 15,730.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,360.88 and 15,730.88 is: 33,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.88 : 15,730.88 = 15,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.88/15,730.88 = 15,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.88x = 15,730.88 × 15,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.88x = 247,460,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,460,428.27/7,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.34

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