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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,418 and 14,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,418 and 14,761 is: 33,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418 : 14,761 = 14,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418/14,761 = 14,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418x = 14,761 × 14,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418x = 217,887,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,887,121/6,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.38

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