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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,020 and 15,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,020 and 15,166 is: 32,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 15,166 = 15,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/15,166 = 15,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 15,166 × 15,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 230,007,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,007,556/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.61

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