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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338.75 and 13,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338.75 and 13,704.75 is: 25,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.75 : 13,704.75 = 13,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.75/13,704.75 = 13,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.75x = 13,704.75 × 13,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.75x = 187,820,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,820,172.56/7,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.94

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