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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,052.50 and 15,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,052.50 and 15,167 is: 32,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.50 : 15,167 = 15,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.50/15,167 = 15,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.50x = 15,167 × 15,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.50x = 230,037,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,037,889/7,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.92

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