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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,443.75 and 14,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,443.75 and 14,886.75 is: 29,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.75 : 14,886.75 = 14,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.75/14,886.75 = 14,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.75x = 14,886.75 × 14,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.75x = 221,615,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,615,325.56/7,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.00

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