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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,408.50 and 15,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,408.50 and 15,687.75 is: 33,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.50 : 15,687.75 = 15,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.50/15,687.75 = 15,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.50x = 15,687.75 × 15,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.50x = 246,105,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,105,500.06/7,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.34

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