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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,899 and 14,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,899 and 14,891 is: 32,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899 : 14,891 = 14,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899/14,891 = 14,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899x = 14,891 × 14,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899x = 221,741,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,741,881/6,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.16

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