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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,710.75 and 15,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,710.75 and 15,630.75 is: 31,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.75 : 15,630.75 = 15,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.75/15,630.75 = 15,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.75x = 15,630.75 × 15,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.75x = 244,320,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,320,345.56/7,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.68

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