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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,135 and 14,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,135 and 14,917 is: 31,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135 : 14,917 = 14,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135/14,917 = 14,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135x = 14,917 × 14,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135x = 222,516,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,516,889/7,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.67

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