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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,084.50 and 15,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,084.50 and 15,567 is: 34,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.50 : 15,567 = 15,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.50/15,567 = 15,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.50x = 15,567 × 15,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.50x = 242,331,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,331,489/7,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.87

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