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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566.94 and 14,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566.94 and 14,940.75 is: 29,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.94 : 14,940.75 = 14,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.94/14,940.75 = 14,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.94x = 14,940.75 × 14,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.94x = 223,226,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,226,010.56/7,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.18

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