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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,167 and 14,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,167 and 14,829 is: 30,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167 : 14,829 = 14,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167/14,829 = 14,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167x = 14,829 × 14,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167x = 219,899,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,899,241/7,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.19

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