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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 14,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 14,564 is: 29,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 14,564 = 14,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/14,564 = 14,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 14,564 × 14,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 212,110,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,096/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.04

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