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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,124 and 14,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,124 and 14,248 is: 28,496

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124 : 14,248 = 14,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124/14,248 = 14,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124x = 14,248 × 14,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124x = 203,005,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,005,504/7,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496

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