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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728.06 and 14,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,728.06 and 14,580 is: 31,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.06 : 14,580 = 14,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.06/14,580 = 14,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.06x = 14,580 × 14,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.06x = 212,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,576,400/6,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.49

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