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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,219.50 and 15,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,219.50 and 15,744.75 is: 34,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.50 : 15,744.75 = 15,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.50/15,744.75 = 15,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.50x = 15,744.75 × 15,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.50x = 247,897,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,897,152.56/7,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.16

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