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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,801 and 14,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,801 and 14,639 is: 31,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801 : 14,639 = 14,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801/14,639 = 14,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801x = 14,639 × 14,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801x = 214,300,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,300,321/6,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.12

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