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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,720 and 14,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,720 and 14,414 is: 30,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720 : 14,414 = 14,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720/14,414 = 14,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720x = 14,414 × 14,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720x = 207,763,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,763,396/6,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.17

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