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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,000 and 15,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,000 and 15,231 is: 33,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000 : 15,231 = 15,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000/15,231 = 15,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000x = 15,231 × 15,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000x = 231,983,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,983,361/7,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.48

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