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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,000 and 14,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,000 and 14,324 is: 29,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000 : 14,324 = 14,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000/14,324 = 14,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000x = 14,324 × 14,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000x = 205,176,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,176,976/7,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.00

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