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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932 and 14,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932 and 14,143 is: 28,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 14,143 = 14,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/14,143 = 14,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 14,143 × 14,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 200,024,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,024,449/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.23

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