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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,706 and 14,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,706 and 14,653 is: 32,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706 : 14,653 = 14,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706/14,653 = 14,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706x = 14,653 × 14,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706x = 214,710,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,710,409/6,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.66

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