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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,698 and 14,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,698 and 14,587 is: 31,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698 : 14,587 = 14,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698/14,587 = 14,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698x = 14,587 × 14,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698x = 212,780,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,780,569/6,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.78

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