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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302 and 14,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302 and 14,922 is: 30,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302 : 14,922 = 14,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302/14,922 = 14,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302x = 14,922 × 14,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302x = 222,666,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,666,084/7,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.85

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