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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817 and 14,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817 and 14,678 is: 31,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817 : 14,678 = 14,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817/14,678 = 14,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817x = 14,678 × 14,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817x = 215,443,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,443,684/6,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.88

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