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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,954.50 and 14,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,954.50 and 14,154 is: 25,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.50 : 14,154 = 14,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.50/14,154 = 14,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.50x = 14,154 × 14,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.50x = 200,335,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,335,716/7,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.21

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