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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,169.63 and 15,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,169.63 and 15,492.75 is: 33,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.63 : 15,492.75 = 15,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.63/15,492.75 = 15,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.63x = 15,492.75 × 15,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.63x = 240,025,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,025,302.56/7,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.08

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