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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,305 and 14,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,305 and 14,394 is: 28,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305 : 14,394 = 14,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305/14,394 = 14,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305x = 14,394 × 14,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305x = 207,187,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,187,236/7,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.39

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