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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,576 and 14,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,576 and 14,720 is: 28,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576 : 14,720 = 14,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576/14,720 = 14,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576x = 14,720 × 14,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576x = 216,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,678,400/7,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.63

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