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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,857 and 14,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,857 and 14,807 is: 31,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857 : 14,807 = 14,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857/14,807 = 14,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857x = 14,807 × 14,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857x = 219,247,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,247,249/6,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.22

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