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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154 and 14,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154 and 14,818 is: 35,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154 : 14,818 = 14,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154/14,818 = 14,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154x = 14,818 × 14,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154x = 219,573,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,573,124/6,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.74

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