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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,702.75 and 14,295.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,702.75 and 14,295.66 is: 30,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.75 : 14,295.66 = 14,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.75/14,295.66 = 14,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.75x = 14,295.66 × 14,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.75x = 204,365,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,365,787.62/6,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,489.84

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