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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,476.75 and 14,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,476.75 and 14,106.75 is: 30,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.75 : 14,106.75 = 14,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.75/14,106.75 = 14,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.75x = 14,106.75 × 14,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.75x = 199,000,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,000,395.56/6,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.35

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