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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,207.88 and 14,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,207.88 and 14,773.50 is: 30,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.88 : 14,773.50 = 14,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.88/14,773.50 = 14,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.88x = 14,773.50 × 14,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.88x = 218,256,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,256,302.25/7,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.26

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