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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,770 and 14,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,770 and 14,806 is: 32,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770 : 14,806 = 14,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770/14,806 = 14,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770x = 14,806 × 14,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770x = 219,217,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,217,636/6,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.74

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