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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,588.13 and 15,477.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,588.13 and 15,477.38 is: 31,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.13 : 15,477.38 = 15,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.13/15,477.38 = 15,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.13x = 15,477.38 × 15,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.13x = 239,549,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,549,136.89/7,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.95

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