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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842 and 14,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,842 and 14,948 is: 32,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842 : 14,948 = 14,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842/14,948 = 14,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842x = 14,948 × 14,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842x = 223,442,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,442,704/6,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.51

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