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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974 and 14,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,974 and 14,949 is: 28,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974 : 14,949 = 14,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974/14,949 = 14,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974x = 14,949 × 14,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974x = 223,472,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,472,601/7,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.16

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