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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156 and 14,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156 and 14,204 is: 28,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156 : 14,204 = 14,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156/14,204 = 14,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156x = 14,204 × 14,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156x = 201,753,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,753,616/7,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.63

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