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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008.19 and 15,057.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008.19 and 15,057.56 is: 32,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.19 : 15,057.56 = 15,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.19/15,057.56 = 15,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.19x = 15,057.56 × 15,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.19x = 226,730,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,730,188.44/7,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.19

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