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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092.75 and 15,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092.75 and 15,238.50 is: 32,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.75 : 15,238.50 = 15,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.75/15,238.50 = 15,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.75x = 15,238.50 × 15,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.75x = 232,211,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,211,882.25/7,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.33

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