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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152 and 14,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152 and 14,576 is: 29,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152 : 14,576 = 14,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152/14,576 = 14,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152x = 14,576 × 14,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152x = 212,459,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,459,776/7,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.34

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