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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,018 and 14,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,018 and 14,682 is: 30,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018 : 14,682 = 14,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018/14,682 = 14,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018x = 14,682 × 14,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018x = 215,561,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,561,124/7,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.46

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