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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,972.50 and 14,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,972.50 and 14,950.50 is: 28,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.50 : 14,950.50 = 14,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.50/14,950.50 = 14,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.50x = 14,950.50 × 14,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.50x = 223,517,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,517,450.25/7,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.06

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