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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012 and 14,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012 and 14,346 is: 29,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012 : 14,346 = 14,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012/14,346 = 14,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012x = 14,346 × 14,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012x = 205,807,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,807,716/7,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.79

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