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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,717 and 14,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,717 and 14,587 is: 31,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717 : 14,587 = 14,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717/14,587 = 14,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717x = 14,587 × 14,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717x = 212,780,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,780,569/6,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.92

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