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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292 and 15,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,292 and 15,920.50 is: 34,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292 : 15,920.50 = 15,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292/15,920.50 = 15,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292x = 15,920.50 × 15,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292x = 253,462,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,462,320.25/7,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.96

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