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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 14,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 14,506 is: 29,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 14,506 = 14,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/14,506 = 14,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 14,506 × 14,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 210,424,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,424,036/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.71

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