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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,213.13 and 15,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,213.13 and 15,001.13 is: 31,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.13 : 15,001.13 = 15,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.13/15,001.13 = 15,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.13x = 15,001.13 × 15,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.13x = 225,033,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033,751.27/7,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.82

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