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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814.13 and 14,705.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814.13 and 14,705.30 is: 31,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.13 : 14,705.30 = 14,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.13/14,705.30 = 14,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.13x = 14,705.30 × 14,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.13x = 216,245,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,245,756.18/6,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.93

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