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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,642 and 15,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,642 and 15,759.50 is: 32,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642 : 15,759.50 = 15,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642/15,759.50 = 15,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642x = 15,759.50 × 15,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642x = 248,361,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,361,840.25/7,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.59

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