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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,682.88 and 14,504.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,682.88 and 14,504.06 is: 31,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.88 : 14,504.06 = 14,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.88/14,504.06 = 14,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.88x = 14,504.06 × 14,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.88x = 210,367,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,367,829.00/6,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.64

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