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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 15,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 15,103 is: 32,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 15,103 = 15,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/15,103 = 15,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 15,103 × 15,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 228,100,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,100,609/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.85

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