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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,687.56 and 14,433.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,687.56 and 14,433.19 is: 31,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.56 : 14,433.19 = 14,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.56/14,433.19 = 14,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.56x = 14,433.19 × 14,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.56x = 208,316,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,316,901.41/6,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.90

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