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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 14,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 14,762.25 is: 32,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 14,762.25 = 14,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/14,762.25 = 14,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 14,762.25 × 14,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 217,924,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,924,025.06/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.81

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