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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 14,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 14,012 is: 27,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 14,012 = 14,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/14,012 = 14,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 14,012 × 14,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 196,336,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,336,144/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.85

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