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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,703.13 and 14,433.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,703.13 and 14,433.94 is: 31,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.13 : 14,433.94 = 14,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.13/14,433.94 = 14,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.13x = 14,433.94 × 14,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.13x = 208,338,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,338,551.75/6,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.81

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