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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,852 and 14,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,852 and 14,974 is: 32,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852 : 14,974 = 14,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852/14,974 = 14,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852x = 14,974 × 14,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852x = 224,220,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,220,676/6,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.39

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