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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204 and 14,764.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204 and 14,764.88 is: 30,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204 : 14,764.88 = 14,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204/14,764.88 = 14,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204x = 14,764.88 × 14,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204x = 218,001,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,001,533.77/7,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.18

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