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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491 and 14,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491 and 14,790 is: 29,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491 : 14,790 = 14,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491/14,790 = 14,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491x = 14,790 × 14,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491x = 218,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,100/7,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.92

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