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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,164 and 14,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,164 and 14,328 is: 28,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164 : 14,328 = 14,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164/14,328 = 14,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164x = 14,328 × 14,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164x = 205,291,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,291,584/7,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656

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