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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860 and 14,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860 and 14,988 is: 28,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860 : 14,988 = 14,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860/14,988 = 14,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860x = 14,988 × 14,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860x = 224,640,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,640,144/7,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.17

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