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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942 and 14,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942 and 14,877 is: 31,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942 : 14,877 = 14,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942/14,877 = 14,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942x = 14,877 × 14,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942x = 221,325,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,325,129/6,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.04

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