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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,898 and 14,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,898 and 14,866 is: 32,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898 : 14,866 = 14,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898/14,866 = 14,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898x = 14,866 × 14,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898x = 220,997,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,997,956/6,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.98

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