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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,914 and 15,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,914 and 15,178 is: 33,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914 : 15,178 = 15,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914/15,178 = 15,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914x = 15,178 × 15,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914x = 230,371,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,371,684/6,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.60

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