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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,733 and 14,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,733 and 14,617 is: 31,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733 : 14,617 = 14,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733/14,617 = 14,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733x = 14,617 × 14,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733x = 213,656,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,656,689/6,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.76

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