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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,062 and 15,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,062 and 15,575 is: 34,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062 : 15,575 = 15,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062/15,575 = 15,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062x = 15,575 × 15,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062x = 242,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,580,625/7,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.13

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