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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787 and 14,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787 and 14,849 is: 32,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787 : 14,849 = 14,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787/14,849 = 14,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787x = 14,849 × 14,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787x = 220,492,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,492,801/6,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.52

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