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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868 and 14,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868 and 14,831 is: 32,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868 : 14,831 = 14,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868/14,831 = 14,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868x = 14,831 × 14,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868x = 219,958,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,958,561/6,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.58

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