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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,709.25 and 15,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,709.25 and 15,965.25 is: 33,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.25 : 15,965.25 = 15,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.25/15,965.25 = 15,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.25x = 15,965.25 × 15,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.25x = 254,889,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,889,207.56/7,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.78

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