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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635.75 and 15,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635.75 and 15,764.25 is: 32,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.75 : 15,764.25 = 15,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.75/15,764.25 = 15,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.75x = 15,764.25 × 15,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.75x = 248,511,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,511,578.06/7,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.80

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