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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,423.50 and 15,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,423.50 and 15,998.25 is: 34,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.50 : 15,998.25 = 15,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.50/15,998.25 = 15,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.50x = 15,998.25 × 15,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.50x = 255,944,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,944,003.06/7,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.54

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