Finding the Third Proportional to 6,802 and 14,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,802 and 14,692 is: 31,734.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,802 : 14,692 = 14,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,802/14,692 = 14,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,802x = 14,692 × 14,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,802x = 215,854,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,854,864/6,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,734.03
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