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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,024 and 10,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,024 and 10,515.50 is: 15,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024 : 10,515.50 = 10,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024/10,515.50 = 10,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024x = 10,515.50 × 10,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024x = 110,575,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,575,740.25/7,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.56

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