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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,458 and 14,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,458 and 14,551.50 is: 28,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458 : 14,551.50 = 14,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458/14,551.50 = 14,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458x = 14,551.50 × 14,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458x = 211,746,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,746,152.25/7,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.81

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