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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,159 and 14,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,159 and 14,621 is: 29,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159 : 14,621 = 14,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159/14,621 = 14,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159x = 14,621 × 14,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159x = 213,773,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,773,641/7,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.82

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