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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,650.75 and 15,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,650.75 and 15,792.75 is: 32,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.75 : 15,792.75 = 15,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.75/15,792.75 = 15,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.75x = 15,792.75 × 15,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.75x = 249,410,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,410,952.56/7,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.54

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