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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,000 and 13,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,000 and 13,028 is: 24,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000 : 13,028 = 13,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000/13,028 = 13,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000x = 13,028 × 13,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000x = 169,728,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,728,784/7,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.97

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