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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741 and 14,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741 and 14,627 is: 31,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741 : 14,627 = 14,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741/14,627 = 14,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741x = 14,627 × 14,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741x = 213,949,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,949,129/6,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.49

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