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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,476.19 and 15,726.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,476.19 and 15,726.94 is: 33,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.19 : 15,726.94 = 15,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.19/15,726.94 = 15,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.19x = 15,726.94 × 15,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.19x = 247,336,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,336,563.13/7,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.25

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