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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819 and 14,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819 and 14,610 is: 31,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819 : 14,610 = 14,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819/14,610 = 14,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819x = 14,610 × 14,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819x = 213,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,452,100/6,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.55

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