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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,437.75 and 15,491.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,437.75 and 15,491.63 is: 32,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.75 : 15,491.63 = 15,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.75/15,491.63 = 15,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.75x = 15,491.63 × 15,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.75x = 239,990,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,990,445.14/7,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.54

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