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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026.75 and 14,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,026.75 and 14,266.13 is: 28,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.75 : 14,266.13 = 14,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.75/14,266.13 = 14,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.75x = 14,266.13 × 14,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.75x = 203,522,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,522,322.52/7,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.93

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