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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,033.50 and 14,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,033.50 and 14,539.50 is: 30,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.50 : 14,539.50 = 14,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.50/14,539.50 = 14,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.50x = 14,539.50 × 14,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.50x = 211,397,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,397,060.25/7,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.74

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