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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,878 and 14,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,878 and 14,800 is: 31,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878 : 14,800 = 14,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878/14,800 = 14,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878x = 14,800 × 14,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878x = 219,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,040,000/6,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.47

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