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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,902 and 14,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,902 and 14,626 is: 30,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902 : 14,626 = 14,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902/14,626 = 14,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902x = 14,626 × 14,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902x = 213,919,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,919,876/6,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.90

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