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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,703 and 14,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,703 and 14,160 is: 29,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703 : 14,160 = 14,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703/14,160 = 14,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703x = 14,160 × 14,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703x = 200,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,505,600/6,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.82

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