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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545 and 13,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545 and 13,591.50 is: 24,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545 : 13,591.50 = 13,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545/13,591.50 = 13,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545x = 13,591.50 × 13,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545x = 184,728,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,728,872.25/7,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.61

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