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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753.38 and 14,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753.38 and 14,482.13 is: 31,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.38 : 14,482.13 = 14,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.38/14,482.13 = 14,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.38x = 14,482.13 × 14,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.38x = 209,731,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,731,944.52/6,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.87

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