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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,077 and 15,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,077 and 15,307.50 is: 33,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077 : 15,307.50 = 15,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077/15,307.50 = 15,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077x = 15,307.50 × 15,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077x = 234,319,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,319,556.25/7,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.01

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