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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,692 and 13,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,692 and 13,915 is: 28,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692 : 13,915 = 13,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692/13,915 = 13,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692x = 13,915 × 13,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692x = 193,627,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,627,225/6,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.13

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