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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051.50 and 15,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051.50 and 15,378.75 is: 33,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.50 : 15,378.75 = 15,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.50/15,378.75 = 15,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.50x = 15,378.75 × 15,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.50x = 236,505,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,951.56/7,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.81

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