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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,786 and 14,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,786 and 14,547 is: 31,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786 : 14,547 = 14,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786/14,547 = 14,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786x = 14,547 × 14,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786x = 211,615,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,615,209/6,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.09

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