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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,774.94 and 14,714.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,774.94 and 14,714.06 is: 31,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.94 : 14,714.06 = 14,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.94/14,714.06 = 14,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.94x = 14,714.06 × 14,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.94x = 216,503,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,503,635.25/6,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.55

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