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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,562.25 and 15,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,562.25 and 15,347.25 is: 31,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.25 : 15,347.25 = 15,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.25/15,347.25 = 15,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.25x = 15,347.25 × 15,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.25x = 235,538,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,538,082.56/7,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.56

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