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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 14,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 14,543 is: 31,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 14,543 = 14,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/14,543 = 14,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 14,543 × 14,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 211,498,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,498,849/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.10

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