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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,820 and 14,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,820 and 14,245 is: 29,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820 : 14,245 = 14,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820/14,245 = 14,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820x = 14,245 × 14,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820x = 202,920,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,920,025/6,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.67

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