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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,223 and 15,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,223 and 15,013 is: 31,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223 : 15,013 = 15,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223/15,013 = 15,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223x = 15,013 × 15,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223x = 225,390,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,390,169/7,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.51

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