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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,272 and 13,631.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,272 and 13,631.63 is: 25,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272 : 13,631.63 = 13,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272/13,631.63 = 13,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272x = 13,631.63 × 13,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272x = 185,821,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,821,200.14/7,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.97

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