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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,062.75 and 14,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,062.75 and 14,985 is: 31,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 14,985 = 14,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/14,985 = 14,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 14,985 × 14,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 224,550,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,550,225/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.60

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