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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,767 and 14,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,767 and 14,609 is: 31,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767 : 14,609 = 14,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767/14,609 = 14,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767x = 14,609 × 14,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767x = 213,422,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,422,881/6,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.77

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