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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,058 and 13,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,058 and 13,939 is: 27,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058 : 13,939 = 13,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058/13,939 = 13,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058x = 13,939 × 13,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058x = 194,295,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,295,721/7,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.44

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