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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 14,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 14,045 is: 29,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 14,045 = 14,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/14,045 = 14,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 14,045 × 14,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 197,262,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,262,025/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.70

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