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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,629.19 and 15,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,629.19 and 15,612.75 is: 31,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.19 : 15,612.75 = 15,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.19/15,612.75 = 15,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.19x = 15,612.75 × 15,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.19x = 243,757,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,962.56/7,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.71

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