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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,796.63 and 14,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,796.63 and 14,874.75 is: 28,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.63 : 14,874.75 = 14,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.63/14,874.75 = 14,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.63x = 14,874.75 × 14,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.63x = 221,258,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,258,187.56/7,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.71

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