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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,827 and 14,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,827 and 14,554 is: 31,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827 : 14,554 = 14,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827/14,554 = 14,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827x = 14,554 × 14,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827x = 211,818,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,818,916/6,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.65

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