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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,159.50 and 15,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,159.50 and 15,138 is: 32,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.50 : 15,138 = 15,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.50/15,138 = 15,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.50x = 15,138 × 15,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.50x = 229,159,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,159,044/7,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.69

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