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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,727.22 and 14,736.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,727.22 and 14,736.94 is: 32,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.22 : 14,736.94 = 14,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.22/14,736.94 = 14,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.22x = 14,736.94 × 14,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.22x = 217,177,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177,326.88/6,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.38

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