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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059 and 15,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059 and 15,056 is: 32,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059 : 15,056 = 15,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059/15,056 = 15,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059x = 15,056 × 15,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059x = 226,683,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,683,136/7,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.64

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