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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,687 and 14,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,687 and 14,670 is: 32,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687 : 14,670 = 14,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687/14,670 = 14,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687x = 14,670 × 14,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687x = 215,208,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,208,900/6,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.18

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