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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026.75 and 15,465.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,026.75 and 15,465.94 is: 34,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.75 : 15,465.94 = 15,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.75/15,465.94 = 15,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.75x = 15,465.94 × 15,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.75x = 239,195,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,195,222.75/7,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.66

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