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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,830 and 14,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,830 and 14,980 is: 32,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830 : 14,980 = 14,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830/14,980 = 14,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830x = 14,980 × 14,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830x = 224,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,400,400/6,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.11

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