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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227 and 15,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227 and 15,026 is: 31,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 15,026 = 15,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/15,026 = 15,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 15,026 × 15,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 225,780,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,780,676/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.27

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