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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,390.13 and 15,964.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,390.13 and 15,964.88 is: 34,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.13 : 15,964.88 = 15,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.13/15,964.88 = 15,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.13x = 15,964.88 × 15,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.13x = 254,877,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,877,233.77/7,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.89

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