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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,800.63 and 14,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,800.63 and 14,937.75 is: 32,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.63 : 14,937.75 = 14,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.63/14,937.75 = 14,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.63x = 14,937.75 × 14,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.63x = 223,136,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,136,375.06/6,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.16

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