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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,790 and 14,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,790 and 14,942 is: 32,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790 : 14,942 = 14,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790/14,942 = 14,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790x = 14,942 × 14,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790x = 223,263,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,263,364/6,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.20

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