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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,017 and 15,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,017 and 15,261.75 is: 33,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017 : 15,261.75 = 15,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017/15,261.75 = 15,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017x = 15,261.75 × 15,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017x = 232,921,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,921,013.06/7,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.82

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