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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,637.41 and 15,915.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,637.41 and 15,915.55 is: 33,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.41 : 15,915.55 = 15,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.41/15,915.55 = 15,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.41x = 15,915.55 × 15,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.41x = 253,304,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,304,756.67/7,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.30

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