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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731 and 14,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731 and 14,461 is: 31,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731 : 14,461 = 14,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731/14,461 = 14,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731x = 14,461 × 14,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731x = 209,120,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,120,521/6,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.27

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