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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,828 and 14,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,828 and 14,732.50 is: 31,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828 : 14,732.50 = 14,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828/14,732.50 = 14,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828x = 14,732.50 × 14,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828x = 217,046,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,046,556.25/6,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.72

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