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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,751.25 and 15,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,751.25 and 15,909.75 is: 32,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.25 : 15,909.75 = 15,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.25/15,909.75 = 15,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.25x = 15,909.75 × 15,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.25x = 253,120,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,120,145.06/7,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.40

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