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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060 and 13,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060 and 13,943 is: 27,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060 : 13,943 = 13,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060/13,943 = 13,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060x = 13,943 × 13,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060x = 194,407,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,407,249/7,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.44

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