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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,614.75 and 17,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,614.75 and 17,792.25 is: 41,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.75 : 17,792.25 = 17,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.75/17,792.25 = 17,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.75x = 17,792.25 × 17,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.75x = 316,564,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,564,160.06/7,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.50

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