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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,119.56 and 14,949.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,119.56 and 14,949.56 is: 31,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.56 : 14,949.56 = 14,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.56/14,949.56 = 14,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.56x = 14,949.56 × 14,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.56x = 223,489,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,489,418.94/7,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.89

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