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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742 and 14,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742 and 14,588 is: 31,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742 : 14,588 = 14,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742/14,588 = 14,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742x = 14,588 × 14,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742x = 212,809,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,809,744/6,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.78

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