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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074 and 14,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074 and 14,850 is: 31,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074 : 14,850 = 14,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074/14,850 = 14,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074x = 14,850 × 14,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074x = 220,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,522,500/7,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.66

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