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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,400 and 14,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,400 and 14,720 is: 33,856

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400 : 14,720 = 14,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400/14,720 = 14,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400x = 14,720 × 14,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400x = 216,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,678,400/6,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856

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