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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090.03 and 14,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090.03 and 14,073.75 is: 27,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.03 : 14,073.75 = 14,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.03/14,073.75 = 14,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.03x = 14,073.75 × 14,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.03x = 198,070,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,070,439.06/7,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.47

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