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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,744 and 14,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,744 and 14,812 is: 32,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744 : 14,812 = 14,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744/14,812 = 14,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744x = 14,812 × 14,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744x = 219,395,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,395,344/6,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.93

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