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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274.25 and 15,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274.25 and 15,243.75 is: 31,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.25 : 15,243.75 = 15,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.25/15,243.75 = 15,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.25x = 15,243.75 × 15,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.25x = 232,371,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,371,914.06/7,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.45

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