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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729.75 and 13,732.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729.75 and 13,732.88 is: 28,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.75 : 13,732.88 = 13,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.75/13,732.88 = 13,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.75x = 13,732.88 × 13,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.75x = 188,591,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,591,855.77/6,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.61

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