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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723 and 14,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723 and 14,245.88 is: 30,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 14,245.88 = 14,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/14,245.88 = 14,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 14,245.88 × 14,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 202,944,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,944,954.52/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.67

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