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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464 and 14,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,464 and 14,552 is: 28,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464 : 14,552 = 14,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464/14,552 = 14,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464x = 14,552 × 14,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464x = 211,760,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,760,704/7,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.94

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