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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593.75 and 15,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593.75 and 15,565.50 is: 31,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 15,565.50 = 15,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/15,565.50 = 15,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 15,565.50 × 15,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 242,284,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,284,790.25/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.82

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