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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,366.50 and 13,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,366.50 and 13,851 is: 26,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.50 : 13,851 = 13,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.50/13,851 = 13,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.50x = 13,851 × 13,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.50x = 191,850,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,850,201/7,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.60

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