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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275.50 and 15,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275.50 and 15,739 is: 34,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.50 : 15,739 = 15,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.50/15,739 = 15,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.50x = 15,739 × 15,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.50x = 247,716,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,716,121/7,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.99

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