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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,795.03 and 14,872.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,795.03 and 14,872.41 is: 28,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.03 : 14,872.41 = 14,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.03/14,872.41 = 14,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.03x = 14,872.41 × 14,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.03x = 221,188,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,188,467.67/7,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.57

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