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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110.50 and 15,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110.50 and 15,515 is: 33,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.50 : 15,515 = 15,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.50/15,515 = 15,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.50x = 15,515 × 15,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.50x = 240,715,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,225/7,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.49

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