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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,067.67 and 14,861.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,067.67 and 14,861.81 is: 31,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.67 : 14,861.81 = 14,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.67/14,861.81 = 14,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.67x = 14,861.81 × 14,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.67x = 220,873,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,873,470.79/7,067.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.23

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