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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,310.25 and 15,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,310.25 and 15,850.50 is: 34,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.25 : 15,850.50 = 15,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.25/15,850.50 = 15,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.25x = 15,850.50 × 15,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.25x = 251,238,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,238,350.25/7,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.96

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