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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,882 and 14,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,882 and 14,991 is: 32,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882 : 14,991 = 14,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882/14,991 = 14,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882x = 14,991 × 14,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882x = 224,730,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,730,081/6,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.76

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