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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,207.50 and 15,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,207.50 and 15,599.50 is: 33,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.50 : 15,599.50 = 15,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.50/15,599.50 = 15,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.50x = 15,599.50 × 15,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.50x = 243,344,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,344,400.25/7,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.66

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