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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,111 and 14,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,111 and 14,677 is: 30,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111 : 14,677 = 14,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111/14,677 = 14,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111x = 14,677 × 14,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111x = 215,414,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,414,329/7,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.11

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