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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,010.75 and 15,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,010.75 and 15,444.25 is: 34,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.75 : 15,444.25 = 15,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.75/15,444.25 = 15,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.75x = 15,444.25 × 15,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.75x = 238,524,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,524,858.06/7,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.73

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