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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 14,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 14,434 is: 29,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 14,434 = 14,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/14,434 = 14,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 14,434 × 14,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 208,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,340,356/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.71

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