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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374 and 14,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,374 and 14,379 is: 28,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374 : 14,379 = 14,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374/14,379 = 14,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374x = 14,379 × 14,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374x = 206,755,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,755,641/7,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.47

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