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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312.75 and 15,792.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312.75 and 15,792.94 is: 34,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.75 : 15,792.94 = 15,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.75/15,792.94 = 15,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.75x = 15,792.94 × 15,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.75x = 249,416,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,416,874.88/7,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.12

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