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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,715 and 13,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,715 and 13,457 is: 26,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715 : 13,457 = 13,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715/13,457 = 13,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715x = 13,457 × 13,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715x = 181,090,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,090,849/6,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.11

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