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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,739.13 and 14,623.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,739.13 and 14,623.56 is: 31,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.13 : 14,623.56 = 14,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.13/14,623.56 = 14,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.13x = 14,623.56 × 14,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.13x = 213,848,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,848,580.19/6,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.40

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