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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,432 and 14,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,432 and 14,468 is: 28,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432 : 14,468 = 14,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432/14,468 = 14,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432x = 14,468 × 14,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432x = 209,323,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,323,024/7,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.10

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