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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064 and 14,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064 and 14,308 is: 28,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 14,308 = 14,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/14,308 = 14,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 14,308 × 14,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 204,718,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,718,864/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.59

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