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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,020 and 15,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,020 and 15,270 is: 33,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 15,270 = 15,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/15,270 = 15,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 15,270 × 15,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 233,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,172,900/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.51

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