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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 14,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 14,920 is: 31,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 14,920 = 14,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/14,920 = 14,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 14,920 × 14,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 222,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,606,400/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.36

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