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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,400 and 14,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,400 and 14,692 is: 29,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400 : 14,692 = 14,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400/14,692 = 14,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400x = 14,692 × 14,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400x = 215,854,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,854,864/7,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.58

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