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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,719 and 14,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,719 and 14,604.25 is: 31,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719 : 14,604.25 = 14,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719/14,604.25 = 14,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719x = 14,604.25 × 14,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719x = 213,284,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,284,118.06/6,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.43

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