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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,013.25 and 15,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,013.25 and 15,119.75 is: 32,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.25 : 15,119.75 = 15,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.25/15,119.75 = 15,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.25x = 15,119.75 × 15,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.25x = 228,606,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,606,840.06/7,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.42

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