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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,263 and 15,398.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,263 and 15,398.25 is: 32,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263 : 15,398.25 = 15,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263/15,398.25 = 15,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263x = 15,398.25 × 15,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263x = 237,106,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,106,103.06/7,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.75

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