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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,388 and 14,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,388 and 14,932 is: 34,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388 : 14,932 = 14,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388/14,932 = 14,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388x = 14,932 × 14,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388x = 222,964,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,964,624/6,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.67

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