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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,812 and 14,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,812 and 14,699 is: 31,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812 : 14,699 = 14,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812/14,699 = 14,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812x = 14,699 × 14,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812x = 216,060,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,060,601/6,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.65

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