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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,548 and 14,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,548 and 14,700 is: 28,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548 : 14,700 = 14,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548/14,700 = 14,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548x = 14,700 × 14,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548x = 216,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,090,000/7,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.78

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