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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,808 and 14,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,808 and 14,303 is: 30,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808 : 14,303 = 14,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808/14,303 = 14,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808x = 14,303 × 14,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808x = 204,575,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,575,809/6,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.33

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