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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,351.50 and 15,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,351.50 and 15,999 is: 34,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.50 : 15,999 = 15,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.50/15,999 = 15,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.50x = 15,999 × 15,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.50x = 255,968,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,968,001/7,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.47

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