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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,119 and 15,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,119 and 15,466.50 is: 33,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119 : 15,466.50 = 15,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119/15,466.50 = 15,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119x = 15,466.50 × 15,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119x = 239,212,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,212,622.25/7,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.00

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