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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908 and 14,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908 and 14,527 is: 30,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908 : 14,527 = 14,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908/14,527 = 14,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908x = 14,527 × 14,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908x = 211,033,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,033,729/6,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,549.18

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