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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,061.50 and 15,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,061.50 and 15,092.50 is: 32,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.50 : 15,092.50 = 15,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.50/15,092.50 = 15,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.50x = 15,092.50 × 15,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.50x = 227,783,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,783,556.25/7,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.11

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