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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247.50 and 15,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247.50 and 15,033.50 is: 31,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.50 : 15,033.50 = 15,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.50/15,033.50 = 15,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.50x = 15,033.50 × 15,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.50x = 226,006,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,006,122.25/7,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.01

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