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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002 and 15,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002 and 15,228 is: 33,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002 : 15,228 = 15,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002/15,228 = 15,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002x = 15,228 × 15,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002x = 231,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,891,984/7,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.96

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