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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,733.13 and 14,382.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,733.13 and 14,382.56 is: 30,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.13 : 14,382.56 = 14,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.13/14,382.56 = 14,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.13x = 14,382.56 × 14,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.13x = 206,858,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,858,104.07/6,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.45

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