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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,027.88 and 15,467.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,027.88 and 15,467.63 is: 34,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.88 : 15,467.63 = 15,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.88/15,467.63 = 15,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.88x = 15,467.63 × 15,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.88x = 239,247,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,247,423.14/7,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.64

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