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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,010 and 14,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,010 and 14,226 is: 28,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010 : 14,226 = 14,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010/14,226 = 14,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010x = 14,226 × 14,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010x = 202,379,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,379,076/7,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.05

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