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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,436 and 14,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,436 and 14,494 is: 28,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436 : 14,494 = 14,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436/14,494 = 14,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436x = 14,494 × 14,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436x = 210,076,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,076,036/7,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.22

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