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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329 and 14,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329 and 14,291.25 is: 27,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329 : 14,291.25 = 14,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329/14,291.25 = 14,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329x = 14,291.25 × 14,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329x = 204,239,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,239,826.56/7,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.35

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