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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723.84 and 14,774.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723.84 and 14,774.91 is: 32,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.84 : 14,774.91 = 14,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.84/14,774.91 = 14,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.84x = 14,774.91 × 14,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.84x = 218,297,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,297,854.70/6,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.23

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