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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,860 and 14,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,860 and 14,798 is: 31,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860 : 14,798 = 14,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860/14,798 = 14,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860x = 14,798 × 14,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860x = 218,980,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,980,804/6,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.40

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