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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,033.50 and 15,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,033.50 and 15,025.50 is: 32,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.50 : 15,025.50 = 15,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.50/15,025.50 = 15,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.50x = 15,025.50 × 15,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.50x = 225,765,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,765,650.25/7,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.62

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