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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938 and 14,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938 and 14,852 is: 31,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938 : 14,852 = 14,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938/14,852 = 14,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938x = 14,852 × 14,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938x = 220,581,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,581,904/6,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.30

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