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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,363.38 and 15,347.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,363.38 and 15,347.63 is: 31,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.38 : 15,347.63 = 15,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.38/15,347.63 = 15,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.38x = 15,347.63 × 15,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.38x = 235,549,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,549,593.14/7,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.35

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