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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,291 and 14,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,291 and 14,880 is: 35,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291 : 14,880 = 14,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291/14,880 = 14,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291x = 14,880 × 14,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291x = 221,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,414,400/6,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.42

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