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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,180 and 15,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,180 and 15,212.25 is: 32,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180 : 15,212.25 = 15,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180/15,212.25 = 15,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180x = 15,212.25 × 15,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180x = 231,412,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,412,550.06/7,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.16

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