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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,712.50 and 7,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,712.50 and 7,526.25 is: 15,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.50 : 7,526.25 = 7,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.50/7,526.25 = 7,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.50x = 7,526.25 × 7,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.50x = 56,644,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,439.06/3,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.76

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