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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,651.75 and 14,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,651.75 and 14,435.75 is: 27,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.75 : 14,435.75 = 14,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.75/14,435.75 = 14,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.75x = 14,435.75 × 14,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.75x = 208,390,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,390,878.06/7,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.41

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