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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002 and 15,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002 and 15,385.50 is: 33,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002 : 15,385.50 = 15,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002/15,385.50 = 15,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002x = 15,385.50 × 15,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002x = 236,713,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,713,610.25/7,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.57

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