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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,887 and 14,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,887 and 14,836 is: 31,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887 : 14,836 = 14,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887/14,836 = 14,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887x = 14,836 × 14,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887x = 220,106,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,106,896/6,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.76

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