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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729 and 14,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729 and 14,646 is: 31,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729 : 14,646 = 14,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729/14,646 = 14,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729x = 14,646 × 14,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729x = 214,505,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,505,316/6,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.74

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