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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404 and 14,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404 and 14,762 is: 34,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404 : 14,762 = 14,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404/14,762 = 14,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404x = 14,762 × 14,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404x = 217,916,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,916,644/6,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.21

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