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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,629.19 and 15,744.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,629.19 and 15,744.38 is: 32,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.19 : 15,744.38 = 15,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.19/15,744.38 = 15,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.19x = 15,744.38 × 15,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.19x = 247,885,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,885,344.14/7,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.71

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