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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,667 and 14,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,667 and 14,602 is: 31,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667 : 14,602 = 14,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667/14,602 = 14,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667x = 14,602 × 14,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667x = 213,218,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,218,404/6,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.16

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