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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,815 and 17,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,815 and 17,250 is: 38,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815 : 17,250 = 17,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815/17,250 = 17,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815x = 17,250 × 17,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815x = 297,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,562,500/7,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.82

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