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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,062.75 and 15,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,062.75 and 15,226.50 is: 32,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 15,226.50 = 15,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/15,226.50 = 15,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 15,226.50 × 15,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 231,846,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,846,302.25/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.63

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