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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,902 and 14,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,902 and 14,764 is: 31,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902 : 14,764 = 14,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902/14,764 = 14,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902x = 14,764 × 14,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902x = 217,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,975,696/6,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.53

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