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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842 and 14,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,842 and 14,770 is: 31,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842 : 14,770 = 14,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842/14,770 = 14,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842x = 14,770 × 14,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842x = 218,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,152,900/6,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.38

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