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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 14,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 14,850 is: 31,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 14,850 = 14,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/14,850 = 14,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 14,850 × 14,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 220,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,522,500/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.90

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