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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,017.75 and 15,161.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,017.75 and 15,161.63 is: 32,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.75 : 15,161.63 = 15,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.75/15,161.63 = 15,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.75x = 15,161.63 × 15,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.75x = 229,874,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,874,872.64/7,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.21

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