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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,005 and 14,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,005 and 14,505 is: 30,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005 : 14,505 = 14,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005/14,505 = 14,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005x = 14,505 × 14,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005x = 210,395,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,395,025/7,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.98

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