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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,004.25 and 15,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,004.25 and 15,175.13 is: 32,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.25 : 15,175.13 = 15,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.25/15,175.13 = 15,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.25x = 15,175.13 × 15,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.25x = 230,284,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,284,418.77/7,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.81

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