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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,107.75 and 14,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,107.75 and 14,013 is: 27,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.75 : 14,013 = 14,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.75/14,013 = 14,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.75x = 14,013 × 14,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.75x = 196,364,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,364,169/7,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.77

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