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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923 and 14,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923 and 14,926 is: 32,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923 : 14,926 = 14,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923/14,926 = 14,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923x = 14,926 × 14,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923x = 222,785,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,785,476/6,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.48

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