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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,376.06 and 15,924.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,376.06 and 15,924.94 is: 34,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.06 : 15,924.94 = 15,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.06/15,924.94 = 15,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.06x = 15,924.94 × 15,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.06x = 253,603,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,603,634.38/7,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.98

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