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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,411 and 14,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,411 and 14,984 is: 30,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411 : 14,984 = 14,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411/14,984 = 14,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411x = 14,984 × 14,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411x = 224,520,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,520,256/7,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.54

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