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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,112 and 14,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,112 and 14,224 is: 28,448

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112 : 14,224 = 14,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112/14,224 = 14,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112x = 14,224 × 14,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112x = 202,322,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,322,176/7,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448

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