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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647.75 and 15,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,647.75 and 15,619.50 is: 31,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.75 : 15,619.50 = 15,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.75/15,619.50 = 15,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.75x = 15,619.50 × 15,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.75x = 243,968,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,780.25/7,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.73

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