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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,732.75 and 14,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,732.75 and 14,385.75 is: 30,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.75 : 14,385.75 = 14,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.75/14,385.75 = 14,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.75x = 14,385.75 × 14,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.75x = 206,949,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,949,803.06/6,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.78

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