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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,652.25 and 15,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,652.25 and 15,628.50 is: 31,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.25 : 15,628.50 = 15,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.25/15,628.50 = 15,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.25x = 15,628.50 × 15,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.25x = 244,250,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,250,012.25/7,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.72

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