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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,907 and 14,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,907 and 14,781 is: 31,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907 : 14,781 = 14,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907/14,781 = 14,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907x = 14,781 × 14,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907x = 218,477,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,477,961/6,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.38

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