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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,837 and 14,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,837 and 14,951 is: 32,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837 : 14,951 = 14,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837/14,951 = 14,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837x = 14,951 × 14,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837x = 223,532,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,532,401/6,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.52

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