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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,716 and 14,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,716 and 14,098 is: 29,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716 : 14,098 = 14,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716/14,098 = 14,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716x = 14,098 × 14,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716x = 198,753,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,753,604/6,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.04

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