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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,174.50 and 15,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,174.50 and 15,541.50 is: 33,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.50 : 15,541.50 = 15,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.50/15,541.50 = 15,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.50x = 15,541.50 × 15,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.50x = 241,538,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,538,222.25/7,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.21

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