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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,651.88 and 15,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,651.88 and 15,715.13 is: 32,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.88 : 15,715.13 = 15,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.88/15,715.13 = 15,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.88x = 15,715.13 × 15,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.88x = 246,965,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,965,153.77/7,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.12

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