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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,773.06 and 14,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,773.06 and 14,545.13 is: 31,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.06 : 14,545.13 = 14,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.06/14,545.13 = 14,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.06x = 14,545.13 × 14,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.06x = 211,560,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,560,661.27/6,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.60

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