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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069 and 14,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069 and 14,754 is: 35,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069 : 14,754 = 14,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069/14,754 = 14,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069x = 14,754 × 14,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069x = 217,680,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,680,516/6,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.61

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