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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,112 and 14,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,112 and 14,576 is: 29,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112 : 14,576 = 14,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112/14,576 = 14,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112x = 14,576 × 14,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112x = 212,459,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,459,776/7,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.42

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