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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,512.75 and 14,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,512.75 and 14,762.25 is: 29,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.75 : 14,762.25 = 14,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.75/14,762.25 = 14,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.75x = 14,762.25 × 14,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.75x = 217,924,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,924,025.06/7,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.22

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