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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302 and 15,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302 and 15,885.75 is: 34,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302 : 15,885.75 = 15,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302/15,885.75 = 15,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302x = 15,885.75 × 15,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302x = 252,357,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,357,053.06/7,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.99

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