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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,068 and 14,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,068 and 14,811 is: 31,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068 : 14,811 = 14,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068/14,811 = 14,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068x = 14,811 × 14,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068x = 219,365,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,365,721/7,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.46

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