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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,735 and 13,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,735 and 13,884.75 is: 28,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735 : 13,884.75 = 13,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735/13,884.75 = 13,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735x = 13,884.75 × 13,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735x = 192,786,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,786,282.56/6,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.54

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