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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753.38 and 14,772.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753.38 and 14,772.38 is: 32,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.38 : 14,772.38 = 14,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.38/14,772.38 = 14,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.38x = 14,772.38 × 14,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.38x = 218,223,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,223,063.14/6,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.19

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