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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,711.38 and 14,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,711.38 and 14,763.75 is: 32,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.38 : 14,763.75 = 14,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.38/14,763.75 = 14,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.38x = 14,763.75 × 14,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.38x = 217,968,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,968,314.06/6,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.45

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