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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157.50 and 15,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157.50 and 15,611 is: 34,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.50 : 15,611 = 15,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.50/15,611 = 15,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.50x = 15,611 × 15,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.50x = 243,703,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,703,321/7,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.67

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