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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742 and 14,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742 and 14,220 is: 29,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742 : 14,220 = 14,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742/14,220 = 14,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742x = 14,220 × 14,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742x = 202,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,208,400/6,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.35

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