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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730 and 14,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730 and 14,218 is: 26,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730 : 14,218 = 14,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730/14,218 = 14,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730x = 14,218 × 14,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730x = 202,151,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,151,524/7,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.56

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