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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362.56 and 15,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362.56 and 15,346.13 is: 31,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.56 : 15,346.13 = 15,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.56/15,346.13 = 15,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.56x = 15,346.13 × 15,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.56x = 235,503,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,503,552.52/7,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.63

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