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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,254.50 and 15,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,254.50 and 15,899 is: 34,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.50 : 15,899 = 15,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.50/15,899 = 15,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.50x = 15,899 × 15,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.50x = 252,778,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,778,201/7,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.33

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