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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,697.69 and 14,586.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,697.69 and 14,586.19 is: 31,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.69 : 14,586.19 = 14,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.69/14,586.19 = 14,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.69x = 14,586.19 × 14,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.69x = 212,756,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,756,865.79/6,697.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.72

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