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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,359.75 and 15,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,359.75 and 15,903.75 is: 34,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.75 : 15,903.75 = 15,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.75/15,903.75 = 15,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.75x = 15,903.75 × 15,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.75x = 252,929,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,929,264.06/7,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.56

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