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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,024.22 and 15,020.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,024.22 and 15,020.44 is: 32,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.22 : 15,020.44 = 15,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.22/15,020.44 = 15,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.22x = 15,020.44 × 15,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.22x = 225,613,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,613,542.69/7,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.38

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