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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,759.56 and 14,659.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,759.56 and 14,659.31 is: 31,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.56 : 14,659.31 = 14,659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.56/14,659.31 = 14,659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.56x = 14,659.31 × 14,659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.56x = 214,895,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,895,442.97/6,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.32

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