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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,020 and 14,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,020 and 14,744 is: 30,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 14,744 = 14,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/14,744 = 14,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 14,744 × 14,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 217,385,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,385,536/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.60

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