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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,694 and 14,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,694 and 14,582 is: 31,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694 : 14,582 = 14,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694/14,582 = 14,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694x = 14,582 × 14,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694x = 212,634,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,634,724/6,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.97

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