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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481 and 14,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481 and 14,962 is: 29,924

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481 : 14,962 = 14,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481/14,962 = 14,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481x = 14,962 × 14,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481x = 223,861,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,861,444/7,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924

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