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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,019 and 15,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,019 and 15,063 is: 32,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019 : 15,063 = 15,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019/15,063 = 15,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019x = 15,063 × 15,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019x = 226,893,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,893,969/7,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.68

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