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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972 and 14,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972 and 14,673 is: 30,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972 : 14,673 = 14,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972/14,673 = 14,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972x = 14,673 × 14,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972x = 215,296,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,296,929/6,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.23

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