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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,041 and 14,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,041 and 14,945.25 is: 31,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041 : 14,945.25 = 14,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041/14,945.25 = 14,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041x = 14,945.25 × 14,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041x = 223,360,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,360,497.56/7,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.84

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