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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367.63 and 15,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,367.63 and 15,903.38 is: 34,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.63 : 15,903.38 = 15,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.63/15,903.38 = 15,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.63x = 15,903.38 × 15,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.63x = 252,917,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,917,336.39/7,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.20

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