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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,838 and 14,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,838 and 14,252 is: 29,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838 : 14,252 = 14,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838/14,252 = 14,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838x = 14,252 × 14,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838x = 203,119,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,119,504/6,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.52

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