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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308 and 14,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,308 and 14,898 is: 35,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 14,898 = 14,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/14,898 = 14,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 14,898 × 14,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 221,950,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,950,404/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.54

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