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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503.75 and 15,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503.75 and 15,349.13 is: 31,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.75 : 15,349.13 = 15,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.75/15,349.13 = 15,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.75x = 15,349.13 × 15,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.75x = 235,595,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,595,638.27/7,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.05

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