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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,764 and 14,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,764 and 14,680 is: 31,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764 : 14,680 = 14,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764/14,680 = 14,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764x = 14,680 × 14,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764x = 215,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,502,400/6,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.20

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