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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403 and 15,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403 and 15,764.50 is: 33,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403 : 15,764.50 = 15,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403/15,764.50 = 15,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403x = 15,764.50 × 15,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403x = 248,519,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,519,460.25/7,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.10

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