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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938 and 14,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938 and 14,173 is: 28,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938 : 14,173 = 14,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938/14,173 = 14,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938x = 14,173 × 14,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938x = 200,873,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,873,929/6,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.71

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