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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552.13 and 14,640.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552.13 and 14,640.19 is: 28,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.13 : 14,640.19 = 14,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.13/14,640.19 = 14,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.13x = 14,640.19 × 14,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.13x = 214,335,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,335,090.04/7,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.77

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