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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,773.63 and 14,693.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,773.63 and 14,693.91 is: 31,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.63 : 14,693.91 = 14,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.63/14,693.91 = 14,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.63x = 14,693.91 × 14,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.63x = 215,910,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,910,880.88/6,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.23

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