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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362.50 and 15,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362.50 and 15,717.25 is: 33,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.50 : 15,717.25 = 15,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.50/15,717.25 = 15,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.50x = 15,717.25 × 15,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.50x = 247,031,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,031,947.56/7,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.73

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