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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,735 and 14,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,735 and 14,334 is: 30,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735 : 14,334 = 14,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735/14,334 = 14,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735x = 14,334 × 14,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735x = 205,463,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,463,556/6,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.84

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