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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,067 and 14,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,067 and 14,754 is: 35,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067 : 14,754 = 14,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067/14,754 = 14,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067x = 14,754 × 14,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067x = 217,680,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,680,516/6,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.43

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