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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,371 and 15,425.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,371 and 15,425.44 is: 32,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371 : 15,425.44 = 15,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371/15,425.44 = 15,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371x = 15,425.44 × 15,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371x = 237,944,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,944,122.07/7,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.12

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