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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,190.50 and 15,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,190.50 and 15,380.75 is: 32,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.50 : 15,380.75 = 15,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.50/15,380.75 = 15,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.50x = 15,380.75 × 15,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.50x = 236,567,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,567,470.56/7,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.00

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