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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,124.63 and 15,302.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,124.63 and 15,302.25 is: 32,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.63 : 15,302.25 = 15,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.63/15,302.25 = 15,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.63x = 15,302.25 × 15,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.63x = 234,158,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,158,855.06/7,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.13

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