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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178 and 14,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178 and 14,896 is: 30,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178 : 14,896 = 14,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178/14,896 = 14,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178x = 14,896 × 14,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178x = 221,890,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,890,816/7,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.62

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