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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,918 and 14,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,918 and 14,172 is: 29,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918 : 14,172 = 14,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918/14,172 = 14,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918x = 14,172 × 14,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918x = 200,845,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,845,584/6,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.32

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