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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796 and 14,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796 and 14,029 is: 28,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796 : 14,029 = 14,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796/14,029 = 14,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796x = 14,029 × 14,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796x = 196,812,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,812,841/6,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.10

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