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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,794 and 14,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,794 and 14,755 is: 32,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794 : 14,755 = 14,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794/14,755 = 14,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794x = 14,755 × 14,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794x = 217,710,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,710,025/6,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.45

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