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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,592 and 14,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,592 and 14,788 is: 28,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592 : 14,788 = 14,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592/14,788 = 14,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592x = 14,788 × 14,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592x = 218,684,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,684,944/7,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.66

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