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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,633.50 and 15,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,633.50 and 15,460.50 is: 31,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.50 : 15,460.50 = 15,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.50/15,460.50 = 15,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.50x = 15,460.50 × 15,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.50x = 239,027,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,027,060.25/7,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.90

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