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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859 and 14,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,859 and 14,402 is: 30,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859 : 14,402 = 14,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859/14,402 = 14,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859x = 14,402 × 14,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859x = 207,417,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,417,604/6,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.21

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