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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267 and 15,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267 and 15,695.50 is: 33,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267 : 15,695.50 = 15,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267/15,695.50 = 15,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267x = 15,695.50 × 15,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267x = 246,348,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,348,720.25/7,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.65

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