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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723.70 and 14,216.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723.70 and 14,216.91 is: 30,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.70 : 14,216.91 = 14,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.70/14,216.91 = 14,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.70x = 14,216.91 × 14,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.70x = 202,120,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,120,423.32/6,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.88

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