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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,845 and 14,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,845 and 14,758 is: 31,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845 : 14,758 = 14,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845/14,758 = 14,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845x = 14,758 × 14,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845x = 217,798,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,798,564/6,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.64

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