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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,751.69 and 14,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,751.69 and 14,669.44 is: 31,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.69 : 14,669.44 = 14,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.69/14,669.44 = 14,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.69x = 14,669.44 × 14,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.69x = 215,192,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,192,396.57/6,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.39

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