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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,101.63 and 14,937.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,101.63 and 14,937.54 is: 31,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.63 : 14,937.54 = 14,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.63/14,937.54 = 14,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.63x = 14,937.54 × 14,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.63x = 223,130,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,130,073.24/7,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.55

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