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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,205.25 and 15,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,205.25 and 15,522 is: 33,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.25 : 15,522 = 15,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.25/15,522 = 15,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.25x = 15,522 × 15,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.25x = 240,932,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,932,484/7,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.46

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