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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747.75 and 14,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747.75 and 14,726.25 is: 32,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.75 : 14,726.25 = 14,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.75/14,726.25 = 14,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.75x = 14,726.25 × 14,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.75x = 216,862,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,862,439.06/6,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.48

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