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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,684.19 and 14,547.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,684.19 and 14,547.94 is: 31,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.19 : 14,547.94 = 14,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.19/14,547.94 = 14,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.19x = 14,547.94 × 14,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.19x = 211,642,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,642,485.50/6,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.16

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