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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,194 and 15,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,194 and 15,612.75 is: 33,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194 : 15,612.75 = 15,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194/15,612.75 = 15,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194x = 15,612.75 × 15,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194x = 243,757,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,962.56/7,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.51

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