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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,829 and 14,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,829 and 14,383 is: 30,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829 : 14,383 = 14,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829/14,383 = 14,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829x = 14,383 × 14,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829x = 206,870,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,870,689/6,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.97

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