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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,174.50 and 13,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,174.50 and 13,431 is: 25,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.50 : 13,431 = 13,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.50/13,431 = 13,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.50x = 13,431 × 13,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.50x = 180,391,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,391,761/7,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.46

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