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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,003.13 and 15,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,003.13 and 15,068.25 is: 32,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.13 : 15,068.25 = 15,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.13/15,068.25 = 15,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.13x = 15,068.25 × 15,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.13x = 227,052,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,052,158.06/7,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.55

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