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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,712.88 and 14,767.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,712.88 and 14,767.88 is: 32,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.88 : 14,767.88 = 14,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.88/14,767.88 = 14,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.88x = 14,767.88 × 14,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.88x = 218,090,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,090,132.02/6,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.34

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