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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,036.50 and 14,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,036.50 and 14,793 is: 31,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.50 : 14,793 = 14,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.50/14,793 = 14,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.50x = 14,793 × 14,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.50x = 218,832,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,832,849/7,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.67

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