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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,780 and 14,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,780 and 14,948 is: 28,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780 : 14,948 = 14,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780/14,948 = 14,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780x = 14,948 × 14,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780x = 223,442,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,442,704/7,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.14

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