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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,797 and 14,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,797 and 14,319 is: 30,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797 : 14,319 = 14,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797/14,319 = 14,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797x = 14,319 × 14,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797x = 205,033,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,033,761/6,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.33

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