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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350.75 and 14,331.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350.75 and 14,331.94 is: 27,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.75 : 14,331.94 = 14,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.75/14,331.94 = 14,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.75x = 14,331.94 × 14,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.75x = 205,404,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,404,432.50/7,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.33

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