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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,176 and 14,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,176 and 14,352 is: 28,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176 : 14,352 = 14,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176/14,352 = 14,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176x = 14,352 × 14,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176x = 205,979,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,979,904/7,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704

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