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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,025.06 and 15,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,025.06 and 15,430.50 is: 33,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.06 : 15,430.50 = 15,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.06/15,430.50 = 15,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.06x = 15,430.50 × 15,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.06x = 238,100,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,100,330.25/7,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.98

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