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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,057 and 15,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,057 and 15,051.50 is: 32,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057 : 15,051.50 = 15,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057/15,051.50 = 15,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057x = 15,051.50 × 15,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057x = 226,547,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,547,652.25/7,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.54

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