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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234 and 15,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234 and 15,698.50 is: 34,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234 : 15,698.50 = 15,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234/15,698.50 = 15,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234x = 15,698.50 × 15,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234x = 246,442,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,442,902.25/7,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.31

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