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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,602.75 and 14,837.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,602.75 and 14,837.25 is: 28,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.75 : 14,837.25 = 14,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.75/14,837.25 = 14,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.75x = 14,837.25 × 14,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.75x = 220,143,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,143,987.56/7,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.84

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