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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 14,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 14,380 is: 29,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 14,380 = 14,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/14,380 = 14,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 14,380 × 14,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 206,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,784,400/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.56

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