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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,105 and 14,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,105 and 14,789 is: 30,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105 : 14,789 = 14,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105/14,789 = 14,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105x = 14,789 × 14,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105x = 218,714,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,714,521/7,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.18

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