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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810.75 and 14,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810.75 and 14,699.25 is: 31,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.75 : 14,699.25 = 14,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.75/14,699.25 = 14,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.75x = 14,699.25 × 14,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.75x = 216,067,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,067,950.56/6,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.55

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