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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780.66 and 14,602.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780.66 and 14,602.22 is: 31,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.66 : 14,602.22 = 14,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.66/14,602.22 = 14,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.66x = 14,602.22 × 14,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.66x = 213,224,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,224,792.42/6,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.04

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