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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 14,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 14,756 is: 32,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 14,756 = 14,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/14,756 = 14,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 14,756 × 14,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 217,739,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,739,536/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.60

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