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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680.63 and 14,694.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,680.63 and 14,694.38 is: 32,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.63 : 14,694.38 = 14,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.63/14,694.38 = 14,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.63x = 14,694.38 × 14,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.63x = 215,924,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,924,656.64/6,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.03

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