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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,757 and 14,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,757 and 14,449 is: 30,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757 : 14,449 = 14,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757/14,449 = 14,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757x = 14,449 × 14,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757x = 208,773,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,773,601/6,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.38

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