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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220.50 and 15,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220.50 and 15,352 is: 32,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.50 : 15,352 = 15,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.50/15,352 = 15,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.50x = 15,352 × 15,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.50x = 235,683,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,683,904/7,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.94

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