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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,420.50 and 14,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,420.50 and 14,625 is: 28,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.50 : 14,625 = 14,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.50/14,625 = 14,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.50x = 14,625 × 14,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.50x = 213,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,890,625/7,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.29

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