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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,244.25 and 15,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,244.25 and 15,871.50 is: 34,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.25 : 15,871.50 = 15,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.25/15,871.50 = 15,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.25x = 15,871.50 × 15,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.25x = 251,904,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,904,512.25/7,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.03

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