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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,308 and 15,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,308 and 15,527.25 is: 32,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308 : 15,527.25 = 15,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308/15,527.25 = 15,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308x = 15,527.25 × 15,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308x = 241,095,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,095,492.56/7,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.63

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