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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,456 and 14,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,456 and 14,102 is: 26,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456 : 14,102 = 14,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456/14,102 = 14,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456x = 14,102 × 14,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456x = 198,866,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,866,404/7,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.00

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