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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,384.50 and 15,953.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,384.50 and 15,953.63 is: 34,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.50 : 15,953.63 = 15,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.50/15,953.63 = 15,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.50x = 15,953.63 × 15,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.50x = 254,518,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,518,150.64/7,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.54

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