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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,848 and 14,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,848 and 14,632 is: 31,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848 : 14,632 = 14,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848/14,632 = 14,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848x = 14,632 × 14,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848x = 214,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,095,424/6,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.93

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