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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 14,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 14,514 is: 31,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 14,514 = 14,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/14,514 = 14,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 14,514 × 14,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 210,656,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,656,196/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.84

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