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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,700 and 14,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,700 and 14,210 is: 30,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700 : 14,210 = 14,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700/14,210 = 14,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700x = 14,210 × 14,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700x = 201,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,924,100/6,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.93

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