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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,013.25 and 15,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,013.25 and 15,126.75 is: 32,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.25 : 15,126.75 = 15,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.25/15,126.75 = 15,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.25x = 15,126.75 × 15,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.25x = 228,818,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,818,565.56/7,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.61

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