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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373.53 and 15,919.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373.53 and 15,919.88 is: 34,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.53 : 15,919.88 = 15,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.53/15,919.88 = 15,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.53x = 15,919.88 × 15,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.53x = 253,442,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,442,420.02/7,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.92

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