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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474.13 and 15,859.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,474.13 and 15,859.31 is: 33,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.13 : 15,859.31 = 15,859.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.13/15,859.31 = 15,859.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.13x = 15,859.31 × 15,859.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.13x = 251,517,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,517,792.97/7,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.80

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