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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136.25 and 14,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136.25 and 14,769.75 is: 30,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.25 : 14,769.75 = 14,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.25/14,769.75 = 14,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.25x = 14,769.75 × 14,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.25x = 218,145,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,145,515.06/7,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.65

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