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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,707.81 and 14,483.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,707.81 and 14,483.81 is: 31,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.81 : 14,483.81 = 14,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.81/14,483.81 = 14,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.81x = 14,483.81 × 14,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.81x = 209,780,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,780,824.54/6,707.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.10

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