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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,155 and 14,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,155 and 14,806 is: 30,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155 : 14,806 = 14,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155/14,806 = 14,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155x = 14,806 × 14,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155x = 219,217,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,217,636/7,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.38

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