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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,053.25 and 15,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,053.25 and 15,078.25 is: 32,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.25 : 15,078.25 = 15,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.25/15,078.25 = 15,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.25x = 15,078.25 × 15,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.25x = 227,353,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,353,623.06/7,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.88

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