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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051 and 15,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051 and 15,101 is: 32,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051 : 15,101 = 15,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051/15,101 = 15,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051x = 15,101 × 15,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051x = 228,040,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,040,201/7,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.54

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