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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,413.75 and 15,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,413.75 and 15,657.75 is: 33,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.75 : 15,657.75 = 15,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.75/15,657.75 = 15,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.75x = 15,657.75 × 15,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.75x = 245,165,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,165,135.06/7,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.98

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