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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753 and 14,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753 and 14,379 is: 30,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753 : 14,379 = 14,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753/14,379 = 14,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753x = 14,379 × 14,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753x = 206,755,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,755,641/6,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.86

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