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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,121 and 14,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,121 and 14,350 is: 28,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121 : 14,350 = 14,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121/14,350 = 14,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121x = 14,350 × 14,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121x = 205,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,922,500/7,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.64

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