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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134.75 and 14,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134.75 and 14,766.75 is: 30,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.75 : 14,766.75 = 14,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.75/14,766.75 = 14,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.75x = 14,766.75 × 14,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.75x = 218,056,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,056,905.56/7,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.66

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