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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026.75 and 15,200.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,026.75 and 15,200.16 is: 32,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.75 : 15,200.16 = 15,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.75/15,200.16 = 15,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.75x = 15,200.16 × 15,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.75x = 231,044,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,044,750.02/7,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.74

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