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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,605.56 and 15,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,605.56 and 15,680.25 is: 32,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.56 : 15,680.25 = 15,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.56/15,680.25 = 15,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.56x = 15,680.25 × 15,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.56x = 245,870,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,870,240.06/7,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.69

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