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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,941 and 14,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,941 and 14,161 is: 28,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941 : 14,161 = 14,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941/14,161 = 14,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941x = 14,161 × 14,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941x = 200,533,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,533,921/6,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.21

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