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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,133.75 and 15,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,133.75 and 15,365.50 is: 33,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.75 : 15,365.50 = 15,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.75/15,365.50 = 15,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.75x = 15,365.50 × 15,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.75x = 236,098,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,098,590.25/7,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.00

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