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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059.75 and 15,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059.75 and 15,570.75 is: 34,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.75 : 15,570.75 = 15,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.75/15,570.75 = 15,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.75x = 15,570.75 × 15,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.75x = 242,448,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,448,255.56/7,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.33

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