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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,833 and 14,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,833 and 14,719 is: 31,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833 : 14,719 = 14,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833/14,719 = 14,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833x = 14,719 × 14,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833x = 216,648,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,648,961/6,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.27

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