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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,251.75 and 15,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,251.75 and 15,452.25 is: 32,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.75 : 15,452.25 = 15,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.75/15,452.25 = 15,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.75x = 15,452.25 × 15,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.75x = 238,772,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,772,030.06/7,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.13

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