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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,123.50 and 14,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,123.50 and 14,703 is: 30,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.50 : 14,703 = 14,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.50/14,703 = 14,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.50x = 14,703 × 14,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.50x = 216,178,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,178,209/7,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.19

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