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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545 and 14,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545 and 14,694 is: 28,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545 : 14,694 = 14,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545/14,694 = 14,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545x = 14,694 × 14,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545x = 215,913,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,913,636/7,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.78

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