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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,653.50 and 15,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,653.50 and 15,630.50 is: 31,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.50 : 15,630.50 = 15,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.50/15,630.50 = 15,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.50x = 15,630.50 × 15,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.50x = 244,312,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,312,530.25/7,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.67

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