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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708 and 14,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708 and 14,667 is: 32,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708 : 14,667 = 14,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708/14,667 = 14,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708x = 14,667 × 14,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708x = 215,120,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,120,889/6,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.30

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