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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246.50 and 15,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246.50 and 15,876.75 is: 34,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.50 : 15,876.75 = 15,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.50/15,876.75 = 15,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.50x = 15,876.75 × 15,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.50x = 252,071,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,071,190.56/7,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.23

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