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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055.06 and 15,081.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,055.06 and 15,081.94 is: 32,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.06 : 15,081.94 = 15,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.06/15,081.94 = 15,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.06x = 15,081.94 × 15,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.06x = 227,464,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,464,838.75/7,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.36

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