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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,360.88 and 15,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,360.88 and 15,896.25 is: 34,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.88 : 15,896.25 = 15,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.88/15,896.25 = 15,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.88x = 15,896.25 × 15,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.88x = 252,690,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,690,764.06/7,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.90

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