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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,986 and 14,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,986 and 14,779 is: 31,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986 : 14,779 = 14,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986/14,779 = 14,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986x = 14,779 × 14,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986x = 218,418,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,418,841/6,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.22

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