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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,063.50 and 15,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,063.50 and 15,065 is: 32,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.50 : 15,065 = 15,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.50/15,065 = 15,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.50x = 15,065 × 15,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.50x = 226,954,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,954,225/7,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.56

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