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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,025 and 15,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,025 and 15,175 is: 32,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025 : 15,175 = 15,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025/15,175 = 15,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025x = 15,175 × 15,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025x = 230,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,280,625/7,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.16

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