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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 15,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 15,804.50 is: 32,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 15,804.50 = 15,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/15,804.50 = 15,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 15,804.50 × 15,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 249,782,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,782,220.25/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.08

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