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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,536.94 and 15,924.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,536.94 and 15,924.38 is: 33,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.94 : 15,924.38 = 15,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.94/15,924.38 = 15,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.94x = 15,924.38 × 15,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.94x = 253,585,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,585,719.14/7,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.72

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