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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,269.75 and 15,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,269.75 and 15,720.75 is: 33,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.75 : 15,720.75 = 15,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.75/15,720.75 = 15,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.75x = 15,720.75 × 15,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.75x = 247,141,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,141,980.56/7,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.94

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