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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 14,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 14,797 is: 35,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 14,797 = 14,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/14,797 = 14,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 14,797 × 14,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 218,951,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,951,209/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.43

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