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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,789.50 and 14,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,789.50 and 14,967 is: 28,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.50 : 14,967 = 14,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.50/14,967 = 14,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.50x = 14,967 × 14,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.50x = 224,011,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,011,089/7,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.08

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