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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 14,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 14,455.13 is: 30,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 14,455.13 = 14,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/14,455.13 = 14,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 14,455.13 × 14,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 208,950,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,638.77/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.97

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