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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012.13 and 15,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012.13 and 15,249.38 is: 33,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.13 : 15,249.38 = 15,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.13/15,249.38 = 15,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.13x = 15,249.38 × 15,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.13x = 232,543,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,543,437.89/7,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.05

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