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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,717.09 and 14,601.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,717.09 and 14,601.09 is: 31,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.09 : 14,601.09 = 14,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.09/14,601.09 = 14,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.09x = 14,601.09 × 14,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.09x = 213,191,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,191,938.70/6,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.72

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