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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014 and 7,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014 and 7,635 is: 8,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014 : 7,635 = 7,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014/7,635 = 7,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014x = 7,635 × 7,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014x = 58,293,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,225/7,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.98

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