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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,716.25 and 14,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,716.25 and 14,622 is: 31,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.25 : 14,622 = 14,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.25/14,622 = 14,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.25x = 14,622 × 14,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.25x = 213,802,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,802,884/6,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.67

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