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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,722.63 and 14,623.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,722.63 and 14,623.69 is: 31,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.63 : 14,623.69 = 14,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.63/14,623.69 = 14,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.63x = 14,623.69 × 14,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.63x = 213,852,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,852,236.10/6,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.82

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