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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281.75 and 15,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281.75 and 15,895.50 is: 34,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.75 : 15,895.50 = 15,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.75/15,895.50 = 15,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.75x = 15,895.50 × 15,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.75x = 252,666,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,666,920.25/7,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.65

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