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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134 and 14,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134 and 14,764.50 is: 30,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134 : 14,764.50 = 14,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134/14,764.50 = 14,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134x = 14,764.50 × 14,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134x = 217,990,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,990,460.25/7,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.55

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