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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888 and 14,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888 and 14,840 is: 31,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 14,840 = 14,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/14,840 = 14,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 14,840 × 14,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 220,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,225,600/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.36

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