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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750.50 and 14,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750.50 and 14,392.50 is: 26,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.50 : 14,392.50 = 14,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.50/14,392.50 = 14,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.50x = 14,392.50 × 14,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.50x = 207,144,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,144,056.25/7,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.54

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