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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051.50 and 15,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051.50 and 15,075 is: 32,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.50 : 15,075 = 15,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.50/15,075 = 15,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.50x = 15,075 × 15,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.50x = 227,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,255,625/7,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.98

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