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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,629.19 and 15,121.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,629.19 and 15,121.69 is: 29,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.19 : 15,121.69 = 15,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.19/15,121.69 = 15,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.19x = 15,121.69 × 15,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.19x = 228,665,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,665,432.85/7,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.45

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