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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862 and 14,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862 and 14,132 is: 29,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862 : 14,132 = 14,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862/14,132 = 14,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862x = 14,132 × 14,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862x = 199,713,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,713,424/6,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.26

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