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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,504.13 and 13,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,504.13 and 13,846.13 is: 25,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.13 : 13,846.13 = 13,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.13/13,846.13 = 13,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.13x = 13,846.13 × 13,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.13x = 191,715,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,715,177.52/7,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.97

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