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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,762.94 and 14,666.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,762.94 and 14,666.06 is: 31,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.94 : 14,666.06 = 14,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.94/14,666.06 = 14,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.94x = 14,666.06 × 14,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.94x = 215,093,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,093,389.25/6,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.73

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