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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,732.75 and 14,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,732.75 and 14,541 is: 31,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.75 : 14,541 = 14,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.75/14,541 = 14,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.75x = 14,541 × 14,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.75x = 211,440,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,440,681/6,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.80

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