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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938 and 15,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938 and 15,014 is: 32,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938 : 15,014 = 15,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938/15,014 = 15,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938x = 15,014 × 15,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938x = 225,420,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,420,196/6,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.66

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