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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,791.63 and 14,824.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,791.63 and 14,824.13 is: 32,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.63 : 14,824.13 = 14,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.63/14,824.13 = 14,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.63x = 14,824.13 × 14,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.63x = 219,754,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,754,682.02/6,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.72

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