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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,087.50 and 15,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,087.50 and 15,417 is: 33,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.50 : 15,417 = 15,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.50/15,417 = 15,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.50x = 15,417 × 15,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.50x = 237,683,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,683,889/7,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.65

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