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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,759 and 14,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,759 and 14,526 is: 31,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759 : 14,526 = 14,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759/14,526 = 14,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759x = 14,526 × 14,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759x = 211,004,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,004,676/6,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.33

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