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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792.19 and 14,859.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792.19 and 14,859.56 is: 32,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.19 : 14,859.56 = 14,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.19/14,859.56 = 14,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.19x = 14,859.56 × 14,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.19x = 220,806,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,806,597.69/6,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.91

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