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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,024.50 and 14,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,024.50 and 14,915 is: 31,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.50 : 14,915 = 14,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.50/14,915 = 14,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.50x = 14,915 × 14,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.50x = 222,457,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,457,225/7,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.76

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