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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,748 and 14,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,748 and 14,796 is: 32,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748 : 14,796 = 14,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748/14,796 = 14,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748x = 14,796 × 14,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748x = 218,921,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,616/6,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.44

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