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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936 and 14,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936 and 14,064 is: 24,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936 : 14,064 = 14,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936/14,064 = 14,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936x = 14,064 × 14,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936x = 197,796,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,796,096/7,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.90

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