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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704 and 14,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,704 and 14,727 is: 32,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704 : 14,727 = 14,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704/14,727 = 14,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704x = 14,727 × 14,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704x = 216,884,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,884,529/6,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.51

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