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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731.86 and 14,630.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731.86 and 14,630.63 is: 31,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.86 : 14,630.63 = 14,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.86/14,630.63 = 14,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.86x = 14,630.63 × 14,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.86x = 214,055,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,055,187.89/6,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.34

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