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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,147.50 and 15,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,147.50 and 15,749.25 is: 34,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.50 : 15,749.25 = 15,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.50/15,749.25 = 15,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.50x = 15,749.25 × 15,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.50x = 248,038,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,038,875.56/7,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.89

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