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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,073 and 14,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,073 and 14,857 is: 31,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073 : 14,857 = 14,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073/14,857 = 14,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073x = 14,857 × 14,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073x = 220,730,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,730,449/7,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.47

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