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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,818 and 14,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,818 and 14,933 is: 32,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818 : 14,933 = 14,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818/14,933 = 14,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818x = 14,933 × 14,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818x = 222,994,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,994,489/6,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.73

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