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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,040 and 14,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,040 and 14,977 is: 31,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040 : 14,977 = 14,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040/14,977 = 14,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040x = 14,977 × 14,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040x = 224,310,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,310,529/7,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.29

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