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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,085 and 14,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,085 and 14,938 is: 31,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085 : 14,938 = 14,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085/14,938 = 14,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085x = 14,938 × 14,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085x = 223,143,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,143,844/7,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.25

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