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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593.75 and 15,563.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593.75 and 15,563.39 is: 31,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 15,563.39 = 15,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/15,563.39 = 15,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 15,563.39 × 15,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 242,219,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,219,127.75/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.17

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