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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188.75 and 15,712.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,188.75 and 15,712.31 is: 34,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.75 : 15,712.31 = 15,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.75/15,712.31 = 15,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.75x = 15,712.31 × 15,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.75x = 246,876,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,876,764.10/7,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.10

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