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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156 and 14,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156 and 14,168 is: 28,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156 : 14,168 = 14,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156/14,168 = 14,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156x = 14,168 × 14,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156x = 200,732,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,732,224/7,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.90

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