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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292.38 and 15,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,292.38 and 15,070.75 is: 31,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.38 : 15,070.75 = 15,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.38/15,070.75 = 15,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.38x = 15,070.75 × 15,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.38x = 227,127,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,127,505.56/7,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.89

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