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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,167.75 and 15,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,167.75 and 15,062.25 is: 31,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.75 : 15,062.25 = 15,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.75/15,062.25 = 15,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.75x = 15,062.25 × 15,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.75x = 226,871,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,871,375.06/7,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.69

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