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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760 and 14,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,760 and 14,594 is: 31,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760 : 14,594 = 14,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760/14,594 = 14,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760x = 14,594 × 14,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760x = 212,984,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,984,836/6,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.63

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