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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,567 and 14,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,567 and 14,940.50 is: 29,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567 : 14,940.50 = 14,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567/14,940.50 = 14,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567x = 14,940.50 × 14,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567x = 223,218,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,218,540.25/7,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.95

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