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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008 and 14,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008 and 14,733 is: 30,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008 : 14,733 = 14,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008/14,733 = 14,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008x = 14,733 × 14,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008x = 217,061,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,061,289/7,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.36

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