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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731 and 14,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731 and 14,482 is: 31,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731 : 14,482 = 14,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731/14,482 = 14,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731x = 14,482 × 14,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731x = 209,728,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,728,324/6,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.57

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