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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780.38 and 14,912.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780.38 and 14,912.44 is: 32,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.38 : 14,912.44 = 14,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.38/14,912.44 = 14,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.38x = 14,912.44 × 14,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.38x = 222,380,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,380,792.19/6,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.71

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