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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,502.06 and 15,926.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,502.06 and 15,926.06 is: 33,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.06 : 15,926.06 = 15,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.06/15,926.06 = 15,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.06x = 15,926.06 × 15,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.06x = 253,639,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,639,466.75/7,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.30

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