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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,436.63 and 15,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,436.63 and 15,489.75 is: 32,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.63 : 15,489.75 = 15,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.63/15,489.75 = 15,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.63x = 15,489.75 × 15,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.63x = 239,932,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,932,355.06/7,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.61

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