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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264.69 and 14,028.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264.69 and 14,028.19 is: 27,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.69 : 14,028.19 = 14,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.69/14,028.19 = 14,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.69x = 14,028.19 × 14,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.69x = 196,790,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,790,044.54/7,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.58

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