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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,811 and 14,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,811 and 14,659 is: 31,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811 : 14,659 = 14,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811/14,659 = 14,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811x = 14,659 × 14,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811x = 214,886,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,886,281/6,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.89

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