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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,053.75 and 14,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,053.75 and 14,613.75 is: 30,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.75 : 14,613.75 = 14,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.75/14,613.75 = 14,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.75x = 14,613.75 × 14,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.75x = 213,561,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,561,689.06/7,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.33

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