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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,501.50 and 15,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,501.50 and 15,694.13 is: 32,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.50 : 15,694.13 = 15,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.50/15,694.13 = 15,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.50x = 15,694.13 × 15,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.50x = 246,305,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,305,559.52/7,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.17

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