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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291.50 and 15,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291.50 and 15,919.50 is: 34,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.50 : 15,919.50 = 15,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.50/15,919.50 = 15,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.50x = 15,919.50 × 15,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.50x = 253,430,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,430,480.25/7,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.97

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