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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738 and 14,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738 and 14,580 is: 31,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738 : 14,580 = 14,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738/14,580 = 14,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738x = 14,580 × 14,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738x = 212,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,576,400/6,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.89

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