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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,087 and 14,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,087 and 14,942 is: 31,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087 : 14,942 = 14,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087/14,942 = 14,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087x = 14,942 × 14,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087x = 223,263,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,263,364/7,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.23

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