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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,716 and 14,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,716 and 14,473 is: 31,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716 : 14,473 = 14,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716/14,473 = 14,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716x = 14,473 × 14,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716x = 209,467,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,467,729/6,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.36

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