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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,238 and 13,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,238 and 13,900 is: 26,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238 : 13,900 = 13,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238/13,900 = 13,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238x = 13,900 × 13,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238x = 193,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,210,000/7,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.84

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