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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,832.25 and 14,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,832.25 and 14,740.75 is: 31,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.25 : 14,740.75 = 14,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.25/14,740.75 = 14,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.25x = 14,740.75 × 14,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.25x = 217,289,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,289,710.56/6,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.54

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