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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060.22 and 15,058.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060.22 and 15,058.69 is: 32,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.22 : 15,058.69 = 15,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.22/15,058.69 = 15,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.22x = 15,058.69 × 15,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.22x = 226,764,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,764,069.22/7,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.56

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