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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,036.25 and 15,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,036.25 and 15,014.25 is: 32,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.25 : 15,014.25 = 15,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.25/15,014.25 = 15,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.25x = 15,014.25 × 15,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.25x = 225,427,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,427,703.06/7,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.05

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