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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095 and 14,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095 and 14,779.50 is: 30,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095 : 14,779.50 = 14,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095/14,779.50 = 14,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095x = 14,779.50 × 14,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095x = 218,433,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,433,620.25/7,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.98

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