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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,197.38 and 15,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,197.38 and 15,528.75 is: 33,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.38 : 15,528.75 = 15,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.38/15,528.75 = 15,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.38x = 15,528.75 × 15,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.38x = 241,142,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,142,076.56/7,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.17

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