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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,744.09 and 14,826.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,744.09 and 14,826.80 is: 32,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.09 : 14,826.80 = 14,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.09/14,826.80 = 14,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.09x = 14,826.80 × 14,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.09x = 219,833,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,833,905.57/6,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.51

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