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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,980 and 14,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,980 and 14,916 is: 31,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980 : 14,916 = 14,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980/14,916 = 14,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980x = 14,916 × 14,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980x = 222,487,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,487,056/6,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.94

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