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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,391.25 and 15,967.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,391.25 and 15,967.13 is: 34,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.25 : 15,967.13 = 15,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.25/15,967.13 = 15,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.25x = 15,967.13 × 15,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.25x = 254,949,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,949,080.77/7,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.36

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