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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,884 and 14,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,884 and 14,131 is: 29,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884 : 14,131 = 14,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884/14,131 = 14,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884x = 14,131 × 14,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884x = 199,685,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,685,161/6,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.14

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