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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,120 and 15,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,120 and 15,166.50 is: 32,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120 : 15,166.50 = 15,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120/15,166.50 = 15,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120x = 15,166.50 × 15,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120x = 230,022,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,022,722.25/7,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.56

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