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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352 and 14,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,352 and 14,332 is: 27,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352 : 14,332 = 14,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352/14,332 = 14,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352x = 14,332 × 14,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352x = 205,406,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,406,224/7,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.82

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