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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,764 and 14,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,764 and 14,524 is: 31,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764 : 14,524 = 14,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764/14,524 = 14,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764x = 14,524 × 14,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764x = 210,946,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,946,576/6,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.66

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