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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,144 and 14,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,144 and 14,738 is: 30,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144 : 14,738 = 14,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144/14,738 = 14,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144x = 14,738 × 14,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144x = 217,208,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,208,644/7,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.35

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