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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,381.13 and 14,557.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,381.13 and 14,557.22 is: 28,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.13 : 14,557.22 = 14,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.13/14,557.22 = 14,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.13x = 14,557.22 × 14,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.13x = 211,912,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,912,617.74/7,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.07

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