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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,836.06 and 14,907.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,836.06 and 14,907.38 is: 32,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.06 : 14,907.38 = 14,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.06/14,907.38 = 14,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.06x = 14,907.38 × 14,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.06x = 222,229,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,229,829.39/6,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.45

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