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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566.01 and 14,938.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566.01 and 14,938.28 is: 29,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.01 : 14,938.28 = 14,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.01/14,938.28 = 14,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.01x = 14,938.28 × 14,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.01x = 223,152,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,152,130.00/7,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.02

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