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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939 and 14,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939 and 14,886 is: 31,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939 : 14,886 = 14,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939/14,886 = 14,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939x = 14,886 × 14,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939x = 221,592,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,592,996/6,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.43

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