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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,032 and 14,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,032 and 14,928 is: 31,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032 : 14,928 = 14,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032/14,928 = 14,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032x = 14,928 × 14,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032x = 222,845,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,845,184/7,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.16

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