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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 14,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 14,036 is: 27,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 14,036 = 14,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/14,036 = 14,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 14,036 × 14,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 197,009,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,009,296/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.56

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