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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,366.13 and 15,908.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,366.13 and 15,908.81 is: 34,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.13 : 15,908.81 = 15,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.13/15,908.81 = 15,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.13x = 15,908.81 × 15,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.13x = 253,090,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,090,315.16/7,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.68

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