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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,038.14 and 15,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,038.14 and 15,167.25 is: 32,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.14 : 15,167.25 = 15,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.14/15,167.25 = 15,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.14x = 15,167.25 × 15,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.14x = 230,045,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,045,472.56/7,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.55

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