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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,759.56 and 14,791.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,759.56 and 14,791.69 is: 32,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.56 : 14,791.69 = 14,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.56/14,791.69 = 14,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.56x = 14,791.69 × 14,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.56x = 218,794,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,794,019.10/6,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.07

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