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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947 and 14,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947 and 14,887 is: 31,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947 : 14,887 = 14,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947/14,887 = 14,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947x = 14,887 × 14,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947x = 221,622,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,622,769/6,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.94

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