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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403.34 and 15,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403.34 and 15,824.25 is: 33,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.34 : 15,824.25 = 15,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.34/15,824.25 = 15,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.34x = 15,824.25 × 15,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.34x = 250,406,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,406,888.06/7,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.49

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