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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232 and 14,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232 and 14,878 is: 35,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232 : 14,878 = 14,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232/14,878 = 14,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232x = 14,878 × 14,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232x = 221,354,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,354,884/6,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.08

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