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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274.25 and 15,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274.25 and 15,732.75 is: 34,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.25 : 15,732.75 = 15,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.25/15,732.75 = 15,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.25x = 15,732.75 × 15,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.25x = 247,519,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,519,422.56/7,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.80

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