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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,698 and 14,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,698 and 14,008 is: 29,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698 : 14,008 = 14,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698/14,008 = 14,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698x = 14,008 × 14,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698x = 196,224,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,224,064/6,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.92

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