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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328 and 14,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328 and 14,800 is: 29,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328 : 14,800 = 14,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328/14,800 = 14,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328x = 14,800 × 14,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328x = 219,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,040,000/7,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.83

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