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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,935.75 and 15,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,935.75 and 15,151.50 is: 28,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.75 : 15,151.50 = 15,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.75/15,151.50 = 15,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.75x = 15,151.50 × 15,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.75x = 229,567,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,567,952.25/7,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.32

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