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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938 and 14,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938 and 14,155 is: 28,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938 : 14,155 = 14,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938/14,155 = 14,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938x = 14,155 × 14,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938x = 200,364,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,025/6,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.22

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