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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014 and 11,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014 and 11,265 is: 18,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014 : 11,265 = 11,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014/11,265 = 11,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014x = 11,265 × 11,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014x = 126,900,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,900,225/7,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.42

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