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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,510 and 14,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,510 and 14,822 is: 29,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510 : 14,822 = 14,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510/14,822 = 14,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510x = 14,822 × 14,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510x = 219,691,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,691,684/7,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.22

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