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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.56 and 14,722.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.56 and 14,722.88 is: 31,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.56 : 14,722.88 = 14,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.56/14,722.88 = 14,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.56x = 14,722.88 × 14,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.56x = 216,763,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,048.27/6,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.73

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