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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,587.50 and 15,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,587.50 and 15,539.50 is: 31,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.50 : 15,539.50 = 15,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.50/15,539.50 = 15,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.50x = 15,539.50 × 15,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.50x = 241,476,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,476,060.25/7,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.51

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