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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,441.88 and 14,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,441.88 and 14,883.75 is: 29,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.88 : 14,883.75 = 14,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.88/14,883.75 = 14,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.88x = 14,883.75 × 14,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.88x = 221,526,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,526,014.06/7,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.50

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