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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,006.50 and 15,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,006.50 and 15,106.50 is: 32,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.50 : 15,106.50 = 15,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.50/15,106.50 = 15,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.50x = 15,106.50 × 15,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.50x = 228,206,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,206,342.25/7,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.66

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