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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,304.25 and 15,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,304.25 and 15,580.50 is: 33,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.25 : 15,580.50 = 15,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.25/15,580.50 = 15,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.25x = 15,580.50 × 15,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.25x = 242,751,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,751,980.25/7,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.35

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