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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,910 and 14,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,910 and 14,912 is: 32,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910 : 14,912 = 14,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910/14,912 = 14,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910x = 14,912 × 14,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910x = 222,367,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,367,744/6,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.57

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