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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,782 and 14,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,782 and 14,497 is: 30,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782 : 14,497 = 14,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782/14,497 = 14,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782x = 14,497 × 14,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782x = 210,163,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,163,009/6,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.35

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