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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,674.34 and 14,680.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,674.34 and 14,680.97 is: 32,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.34 : 14,680.97 = 14,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.34/14,680.97 = 14,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.34x = 14,680.97 × 14,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.34x = 215,530,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,530,843.44/6,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.44

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