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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,236 and 17,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,236 and 17,491.50 is: 42,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236 : 17,491.50 = 17,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236/17,491.50 = 17,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236x = 17,491.50 × 17,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236x = 305,952,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,952,572.25/7,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.00

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