Finding the Third Proportional to 7,471 and 14,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,471 and 14,942 is: 29,884
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,471 : 14,942 = 14,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,471/14,942 = 14,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,471x = 14,942 × 14,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,471x = 223,263,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,263,364/7,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,884
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